Which to use
“ausgehe” is a verb and “Auslese” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,482
- “ausgehe” frequency rank
- #36,200
- “Auslese” frequency rank
- 65682
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgehe | Auslese |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausgehen | das Auswählen des oder der Besten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgehe and Auslese 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: ausgehe is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːə] while Auslese is [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65682, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgehe is recorded at frequency rank #29,482, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːə]. Auslese is at rank #36,200, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə].
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 65682, this pair ranks #598,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgehe vs Auslese
Shared letters: aesu. Private to "ausgehe": gh. Private to "Auslese": l.
"ausgehe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auslese" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgehe" and "Auslese" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgehe" or "Auslese"?
Remembering ausgehe vs Auslese
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausgehe”; for a noun, it's “Auslese”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausgehe” entry
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