Which to use
“aushandeln” and “auszuhandeln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,425
- “aushandeln” frequency rank
- #42,362
- “auszuhandeln” frequency rank
- 74787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aushandeln | auszuhandeln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit jemandem über etwas verhandeln, sprechen, mit dem Ziel, zu einer Vereinbarung zu kommen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aushandeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aushandeln and auszuhandeln apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aushandeln ([ˈaʊ̯sˌhandl̩n]) and auszuhandeln ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌhandl̩n]) 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 74787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aushandeln is recorded at frequency rank #32,425, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌhandl̩n]. auszuhandeln is at rank #42,362, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌhandl̩n].
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 74787, this pair ranks #324,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aushandeln vs auszuhandeln
Shared letters: adehlnsu. Private to "aushandeln": -. Private to "auszuhandeln": z.
"aushandeln" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "auszuhandeln" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aushandeln ← asuhandeln · auhsandeln · ausahndeln · aushadneln · aushanddeln · aushandelln · aushandelnn · aushandenl
- auszuhandeln ← asuzuhandeln · ausszuhandeln · ausuzhandeln · auszhuandeln · auszuahndeln · auszuhadneln · auszuhanddeln · auszuhandelln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aushandeln" and "auszuhandeln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aushandeln" or "auszuhandeln"?
Remembering aushandeln vs auszuhandeln
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aushandeln” entry
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