Which to use
“Auslauf” and “Ausruf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,076
- “Auslauf” frequency rank
- #39,815
- “Ausruf” frequency rank
- 74891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslauf | Ausruf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bewegungsfreiheit für jemanden oder etwas | meist unwillkürliche, kurze, emotionsbetonte Äußerung |
Where the eye mixes Auslauf and Ausruf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Auslauf runs 7 letters (VVCCVVC) against Ausruf's 6 (VVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Auslauf with Ausruf
A purely visual mix-up. Auslauf ([aʊ̯slaʊ̯f]) and Ausruf ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74891, 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]. Ausruf is at rank #39,815, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf].
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 74891, this pair ranks #321,748 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Auslauf vs Ausruf
Shared letters: afsu. Private to "Auslauf": l. Private to "Ausruf": r.
"Auslauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "Ausruf" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Auslauf" for "Ausruf" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslauf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausruf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,748 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslauf" and "Ausruf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslage vs Auslauf". 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 #321,748 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.