Which to use
“Auslage” is a noun and “aussagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,604
- “Auslage” frequency rank
- #24,625
- “aussagt” frequency rank
- 63229
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslage | aussagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Präsentation feilgebotener Ware, zum Beispiel in Schaufenstern oder auf dem Markt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussagen |
Where the eye mixes Auslage and aussagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Auslage (VVCCVCV) and aussagt (VVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Auslage with aussagt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Auslage is [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaːɡə] while aussagt is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːkt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63229, 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]. aussagt is at rank #24,625, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːkt].
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 63229, this pair ranks #684,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslage vs aussagt
Shared letters: agsu. Private to "Auslage": el. Private to "aussagt": t.
"Auslage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "aussagt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslage" and "aussagt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Auslage" or "aussagt" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aussagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #684,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslage" and "aussagt" 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 #684,232 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.