Which to use
“Auslage” and “Auslauf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,604
- “Auslage” frequency rank
- #35,076
- “Auslauf” frequency rank
- 73680
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslage | Auslauf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt | Bewegungsfreiheit für jemanden oder etwas |
Where the eye mixes Auslage and Auslauf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Auslage (VVCCVCV) and Auslauf (VVCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Auslage with Auslauf
A purely visual mix-up. Auslage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə]) and Auslauf ([aʊ̯slaʊ̯f]) 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 73680, 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]. Auslauf is at rank #35,076, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯slaʊ̯f].
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 73680, this pair ranks #353,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Auslage vs Auslauf
Shared letters: alsu. Private to "Auslage": eg. Private to "Auslauf": f.
"Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auslauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Auslage" for "Auslauf" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Auslage" vs "Auslauf" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslauf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #353,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslage" and "Auslauf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslage vs Auslagen". 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 #353,755 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.