AuslagevsAuslandWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,604
“Auslage” frequency rank
#1,540
“Ausland” frequency rank
40144
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auslage Ausland
Definition die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt Land oder Länder außerhalb des eigenen Staatsgebiets

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslage and Ausland apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Auslage
7 ch
Ausland

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auslage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə]) and Ausland ([ˈaʊ̯slant]) 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 40144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auslage is recorded at frequency rank #38,604, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə]. Ausland is at rank #1,540, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯slant].

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 40144, this pair ranks #1,516,870 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Auslage vs Ausland

Shared letters: alsu. Private to "Auslage": eg. Private to "Ausland": dn.

"Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV  ·  "Ausland" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Auslageasulage · aulsage · ausalge · auslaeg · auslagge · auslgae · ausllage · ausslage
  • Auslandasuland · aulsand · ausalnd · ausladn · auslandd · auslannd · auslland · auslnad

Frequency comparison

Auslage#38,604
Ausland#1,540

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auslage" and "Ausland" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə] versus [ˈaʊ̯slant]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Auslage" or "Ausland"?
"Ausland" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,540 in our German list, against #38,604 for "Auslage". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Auslage vs Ausland

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 “Auslage” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list