Which to use
“Ausgang” and “Ausklang” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,766
- “Ausgang” frequency rank
- #32,929
- “Ausklang” frequency rank
- 37695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgang | Ausklang |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Schluss eines Musikstückes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgang and Ausklang apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ausgang ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]) and Ausklang ([ˈaʊ̯sklaŋ]) 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 37695, 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]. Ausklang is at rank #32,929, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sklaŋ].
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 37695, this pair ranks #1,583,471 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgang vs Ausklang
Shared letters: agnsu. Private to "Ausgang": -. Private to "Ausklang": kl.
"Ausgang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "Ausklang" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgang" and "Ausklang" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgang" or "Ausklang"?
Remembering Ausgang vs Ausklang
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 “Ausgang” entry
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