Which to use
“Ausgabe” is a noun and “ausgehe” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,654
- “Ausgabe” frequency rank
- #29,482
- “ausgehe” frequency rank
- 31136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgabe | ausgehe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang des Ausgebens, Austeilens, Aushändigens oder Verkündens einer Sache | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausgehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgabe and ausgehe apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ausgabe is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə] while ausgehe is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31136, 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]. ausgehe is at rank #29,482, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːə].
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 31136, this pair ranks #1,734,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgabe vs ausgehe
Shared letters: aegsu. Private to "Ausgabe": b. Private to "ausgehe": h.
"Ausgabe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "ausgehe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgabe" and "ausgehe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgabe" or "ausgehe"?
Remembering Ausgabe vs ausgehe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausgabe”; for a verb, it's “ausgehe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausgabe” entry
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