Which to use
“Auslage” and “Aussage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,604
- “Auslage” frequency rank
- #1,759
- “Aussage” frequency rank
- 40363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslage | Aussage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt | Erklärung, Bekundung, Feststellung; etwas Gesagtes, das die eigene Meinung beziehungsweise das eigene Wissen widerspiegelt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslage and Aussage apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Auslage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə]) and Aussage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡə]) 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 a single letter - l in “Auslage” becomes s in “Aussage”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40363, 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]. Aussage is at rank #1,759, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡə].
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 40363, this pair ranks #1,510,659 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslage vs Aussage
Shared letters: aegsu. Private to "Auslage": l. Private to "Aussage": -.
"Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Aussage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslage" and "Aussage" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auslage" or "Aussage"?
Remembering Auslage vs Aussage
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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