Which to use
“ausgewichen” and “ausgewiesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,446
- “ausgewichen” frequency rank
- #9,326
- “ausgewiesen” frequency rank
- 42772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgewichen | ausgewiesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausweichen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausweisen |
Where the eye mixes ausgewichen and ausgewiesen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. ausgewichen (VVCCVCVCCVC) and ausgewiesen (VVCCVCVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between ausgewichen and ausgewiesen
A purely visual mix-up. ausgewichen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvɪçn̩]) and ausgewiesen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌviːzn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgewichen is recorded at frequency rank #33,446, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvɪçn̩]. ausgewiesen is at rank #9,326, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌviːzn̩].
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 42772, this pair ranks #1,438,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgewichen vs ausgewiesen
Shared letters: aeginsuw. Private to "ausgewichen": ch. Private to "ausgewiesen": -.
"ausgewichen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC · "ausgewiesen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgewichen ← asugewichen · augsewichen · ausegwichen · ausgeiwchen · ausgewcihen · ausgewicchen · ausgewicehn · ausgewichenn
- ausgewiesen ← asugewiesen · augsewiesen · ausegwiesen · ausgeiwesen · ausgeweisen · ausgewieesn · ausgewiesenn · ausgewiesne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgewichen" and "ausgewiesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgewichen" or "ausgewiesen"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgewichen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgewiesen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,438,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgewichen" and "ausgewiesen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgewachsen vs ausgewichen". 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 #1,438,936 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.