Which to use
“Ausgang” is a noun and “ausging” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,766
- “Ausgang” frequency rank
- #17,819
- “ausging” frequency rank
- 22585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgang | ausging |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine aus einem abgeschlossenen Anwesen, Raum oder Gebäude hinausführende Gebäudeöffnung, Tür (oder dgl.), durch die dieser Raum oder das Gebäude, von innen betrachtet, verlassen werden kann. Meist ist der Ausgang die gleiche Gebäudeöffnung wie der Eingang, der Ort, der die Möglichkeit, einen relativ und in sich abgeschlossenen Raum zu verlassen, bietet | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausgehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgang and ausging apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Ausgang is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ] while ausging is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡɪŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Ausgang” becomes i in “ausging”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausgang is recorded at frequency rank #4,766, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]. ausging is at rank #17,819, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡɪŋ].
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 22585, this pair ranks #1,872,386 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgang vs ausging
Shared letters: agnsu. Private to "Ausgang": -. Private to "ausging": i.
"Ausgang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "ausging" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgang" and "ausging" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgang" or "ausging"?
Remembering Ausgang vs ausging
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausgang”; for a verb, it's “ausging”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausgang” entry
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