ausgelöst vs auslöst, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#4,491
“ausgelöst” frequency rank: #18,172
“auslöst” frequency rank: 22663
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	ausgelöst	auslöst
Definition	Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslösen	2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs auslösen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgelöst and auslöst apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch

ausgelöst

7 ch

auslöst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ausgelöst ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌløːst]) and auslöst ([ˈaʊ̯sˌløːst]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausgelöst is recorded at frequency rank #4,491, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌløːst]. auslöst is at rank #18,172, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːst].

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 22663, this pair ranks #1,871,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ausgelöst vs auslöst

Shared letters: alstuö. Private to "ausgelöst": eg. Private to "auslöst": -.

"ausgelöst" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC · "auslöst" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC

Frequency comparison

ausgelöst#4,491

auslöst#18,172

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgelöst" and "auslöst" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌløːst] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "ausgelöst" or "auslöst"?

"ausgelöst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,491 in our German list, against #18,172 for "auslöst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ausgelöst vs auslöst

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Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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