Which to use
“Ausgabe” and “Ausgänge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,654
- “Ausgabe” frequency rank
- #27,636
- “Ausgänge” frequency rank
- 29290
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgabe | Ausgänge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang des Ausgebens, Austeilens, Aushändigens oder Verkündens einer Sache | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausgang |
Where the eye mixes Ausgabe and Ausgänge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Ausgabe runs 7 letters (VVCCVCV) against Ausgänge's 8 (VVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Ausgabe vs Ausgänge
A purely visual mix-up. Ausgabe ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə]) and Ausgänge ([ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə]) 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 29290, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausgabe is recorded at frequency rank #1,654, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə]. Ausgänge is at rank #27,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə].
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 29290, this pair ranks #1,769,605 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgabe vs Ausgänge
Shared letters: aegsu. Private to "Ausgabe": b. Private to "Ausgänge": nä.
"Ausgabe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Ausgänge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausgabe ← asugabe · augsabe · ausagbe · ausgabbe · ausgaeb · ausgbae · ausggabe · aussgabe
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgabe" and "Ausgänge" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Ausgabe" vs "Ausgänge" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausgabe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausgänge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,769,605 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ausgabe" and "Ausgänge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ausgänge vs ausgangs". 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 #1,769,605 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.