AusgängevsAushangWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,636
“Ausgänge” frequency rank
#41,671
“Aushang” frequency rank
69307
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausgänge Aushang
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausgang ein Informationsblatt, das an öffentlichen oder bestimmten Orten zur Schau gehängt wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgänge and Aushang apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Ausgänge
7 ch
Aushang

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausgänge ([ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə]) and Aushang ([ˈaʊ̯sˌhaŋ]) 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 69307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausgänge is recorded at frequency rank #27,636, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə]. Aushang is at rank #41,671, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌhaŋ].

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 69307, this pair ranks #480,578 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ausgänge vs Aushang

Shared letters: agnsu. Private to "Ausgänge": . Private to "Aushang": h.

"Ausgänge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV  ·  "Aushang" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Aushangasuhang · auhsang · ausahng · aushagn · aushangg · aushanng · aushhang · aushnag

Frequency comparison

Ausgänge#27,636
Aushang#41,671

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausgänge" and "Aushang" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sɡɛŋə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌhaŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausgänge" or "Aushang"?
"Ausgänge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,636 in our German list, against #41,671 for "Aushang". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausgänge vs Aushang

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list