Which to use
“Ausflug” and “Ausflügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,153
- “Ausflug” frequency rank
- #36,805
- “Ausflügen” frequency rank
- 42958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausflug | Ausflügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine kurze Reise oder ein Abstecher, oft mit dem Ziel, sich zu erholen oder zu unterhalten | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausflug |
Where the eye mixes Ausflug and Ausflügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Ausflug runs 7 letters (VVCCCVC) against Ausflügen's 9 (VVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Ausflug vs Ausflügen
A purely visual mix-up. Ausflug ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk]) and Ausflügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausflug is recorded at frequency rank #6,153, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk]. Ausflügen is at rank #36,805, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 42958, this pair ranks #1,433,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausflug vs Ausflügen
Shared letters: afglsu. Private to "Ausflug": -. Private to "Ausflügen": enü.
"Ausflug" · 7 letters · shape VVCCCVC · "Ausflügen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausflug ← asuflug · aufslug · ausfflug · ausflgu · ausfllug · ausflugg · ausfulg · auslfug
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausflug" and "Ausflügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausflug" or "Ausflügen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausflug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausflügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,433,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ausflug" and "Ausflügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aufzügen vs Ausflügen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,433,055 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.