Which to use
“ausgelaufen” and “ausgerufen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,441
- “ausgelaufen” frequency rank
- #16,915
- “ausgerufen” frequency rank
- 48356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgelaufen | ausgerufen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslaufen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausrufen |
Where the eye mixes ausgelaufen and ausgerufen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. ausgelaufen runs 11 letters (VVCCVCVVCVC) against ausgerufen's 10 (VVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ausgelaufen with ausgerufen
A purely visual mix-up. ausgelaufen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]) and ausgerufen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁuːfn̩]) 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 48356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgelaufen is recorded at frequency rank #31,441, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. ausgerufen is at rank #16,915, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁuːfn̩].
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 48356, this pair ranks #1,251,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgelaufen vs ausgerufen
Shared letters: aefgnsu. Private to "ausgelaufen": l. Private to "ausgerufen": r.
"ausgelaufen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC · "ausgerufen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgelaufen ← asugelaufen · augselaufen · auseglaufen · ausgealufen · ausgelafuen · ausgelauefn · ausgelaufenn · ausgelauffen
- ausgerufen ← asugerufen · augserufen · ausegrufen · ausgerfuen · ausgerrufen · ausgeruefn · ausgerufenn · ausgeruffen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgelaufen" and "ausgerufen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgelaufen" or "ausgerufen"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "ausgelaufen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgerufen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,251,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgelaufen" and "ausgerufen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgebauten vs ausgelaufen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,251,554 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.