Which to use
“auslegen” is a verb and “Auslesen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,261
- “auslegen” frequency rank
- #31,942
- “Auslesen” frequency rank
- 54203
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auslegen | Auslesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Fläche mehr oder weniger lückenlos mit flächigen Teilen bedecken | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslese |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auslegen and Auslesen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: auslegen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡn̩] while Auslesen is [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “auslegen” becomes s in “Auslesen”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auslegen is recorded at frequency rank #22,261, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡn̩]. Auslesen is at rank #31,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩].
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 54203, this pair ranks #1,028,070 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of auslegen vs Auslesen
Shared letters: aelnsu. Private to "auslegen": g. Private to "Auslesen": -.
"auslegen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auslesen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auslegen" and "Auslesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auslegen" or "Auslesen"?
Remembering auslegen vs Auslesen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “auslegen”; for a noun, it's “Auslesen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auslegen” entry
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