AusflügenvsAuslagenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,805
“Ausflügen” frequency rank
#38,605
“Auslagen” frequency rank
75410
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausflügen Auslagen
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausflug Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslage

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausflügen and Auslagen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Ausflügen
8 ch
Auslagen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausflügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩]) and Auslagen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡn̩]) 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 75410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausflügen is recorded at frequency rank #36,805, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩]. Auslagen is at rank #38,605, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡn̩].

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 75410, this pair ranks #308,661 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ausflügen vs Auslagen

Shared letters: aeglnsu. Private to "Ausflügen": . Private to "Auslagen": -.

"Ausflügen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC  ·  "Auslagen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Auslagenasulagen · aulsagen · ausalgen · auslaegn · auslagenn · auslaggen · auslagne · auslgaen

Frequency comparison

Ausflügen#36,805
Auslagen#38,605

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausflügen" and "Auslagen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌflyːɡn̩] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausflügen" or "Auslagen"?
"Ausflügen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,805 in our German list, against #38,605 for "Auslagen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausflügen vs Auslagen

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 “Ausflügen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list