Which to use
“ausgehen” is a verb and “Auslesen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,297
- “ausgehen” frequency rank
- #31,942
- “Auslesen” frequency rank
- 35239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgehen | Auslesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Haus verlassen; nach draußen gehen, um etwas zu tun | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslese |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgehen and Auslesen 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: ausgehen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːən] while Auslesen is [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩]. 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 35239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgehen is recorded at frequency rank #3,297, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːən]. Auslesen is at rank #31,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩].
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 35239, this pair ranks #1,644,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausgehen vs Auslesen
Shared letters: aensu. Private to "ausgehen": gh. Private to "Auslesen": l.
"ausgehen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auslesen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgehen" and "Auslesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgehen" or "Auslesen"?
Remembering ausgehen vs Auslesen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausgehen”; for a noun, it's “Auslesen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausgehen” entry
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