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 eye mixes ausgelöst and auslöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. ausgelöst runs 9 letters (VVCCVCVCC) against auslöst's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ausgelöst and auslöst
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgelöst" and "auslöst" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ausgelöst" or "auslöst" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgelöst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auslöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,871,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgelöst" and "auslöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslese vs auslöst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,871,326 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.