Which to use
“ausgewichen” is a verb and “Ausgleichen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,446
- “ausgewichen” frequency rank
- #13,547
- “Ausgleichen” frequency rank
- 46993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgewichen | Ausgleichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausweichen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausgleich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgewichen and Ausgleichen apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: ausgewichen is [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvɪçn̩] while Ausgleichen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩]. 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 46993, 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]. Ausgleichen is at rank #13,547, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩].
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 46993, this pair ranks #1,299,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgewichen vs Ausgleichen
Shared letters: aceghinsu. Private to "ausgewichen": w. Private to "Ausgleichen": l.
"ausgewichen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC · "Ausgleichen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgewichen ← asugewichen · augsewichen · ausegwichen · ausgeiwchen · ausgewcihen · ausgewicchen · ausgewicehn · ausgewichenn
- Ausgleichen ← asugleichen · augsleichen · ausgelichen · ausggleichen · ausglecihen · ausgleicchen · ausgleicehn · ausgleichenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgewichen" and "Ausgleichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgewichen" or "Ausgleichen"?
Remembering ausgewichen vs Ausgleichen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausgewichen”; for a noun, it's “Ausgleichen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausgewichen” entry
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