Which to use
“Auslauf” and “Ausläufer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,076
- “Auslauf” frequency rank
- #27,638
- “Ausläufer” frequency rank
- 62714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslauf | Ausläufer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bewegungsfreiheit für jemanden oder etwas | endender, auslaufender Teil, zum Beispiel eines Gebirges oder Hochdruckgebiets |
Where the eye mixes Auslauf and Ausläufer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Auslauf runs 7 letters (VVCCVVC) against Ausläufer's 9 (VVCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Auslauf and Ausläufer
A purely visual mix-up. Auslauf ([aʊ̯slaʊ̯f]) and Ausläufer ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]) 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 62714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslauf is recorded at frequency rank #35,076, classified as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯slaʊ̯f]. Ausläufer is at rank #27,638, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ].
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 62714, this pair ranks #702,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslauf vs Ausläufer
Shared letters: aflsu. Private to "Auslauf": -. Private to "Ausläufer": erä.
"Auslauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "Ausläufer" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslauf ← asulauf · aulsauf · ausaluf · auslafu · auslauff · ausllauf · ausluaf · ausslauf
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslauf" and "Ausläufer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auslauf" or "Ausläufer"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslauf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausläufer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #702,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslauf" and "Ausläufer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslauf vs Ausruf". 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 #702,810 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.