AusflugvsAusflussWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ausflug” and “Ausfluss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,153
“Ausflug” frequency rank
#49,490
“Ausfluss” frequency rank
55643
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausflug Ausfluss
Definition eine kurze Reise oder ein Abstecher, oft mit dem Ziel, sich zu erholen oder zu unterhalten das Ausfließen, das Ausströmen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausflug and Ausfluss apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Ausflug
8 ch
Ausfluss

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausflug ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk]) and Ausfluss ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊs]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55643, 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]. Ausfluss is at rank #49,490, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊs].

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 55643, this pair ranks #971,592 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Ausflug vs Ausfluss

Shared letters: aflsu. Private to "Ausflug": g. Private to "Ausfluss": -.

"Ausflug" · 7 letters · shape VVCCCVC  ·  "Ausfluss" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausflugasuflug · aufslug · ausfflug · ausflgu · ausfllug · ausflugg · ausfulg · auslfug
  • Ausflussasufluss · aufsluss · ausffluss · ausflluss · ausflsus · ausflus · ausfluß · ausfulss

Frequency comparison

Ausflug#6,153
Ausfluss#49,490

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausflug" and "Ausfluss" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausflug" or "Ausfluss"?
"Ausflug" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,153 in our German list, against #49,490 for "Ausfluss". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausflug vs Ausfluss

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausflug” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list