Which to use
“auslegen” is a verb and “Auszügen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,261
- “auslegen” frequency rank
- #36,203
- “Auszügen” frequency rank
- 58464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auslegen | Auszügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Fläche mehr oder weniger lückenlos mit flächigen Teilen bedecken | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auslegen and Auszügen apart are highlighted. They share 6 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 Auszügen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58464, 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]. Auszügen is at rank #36,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩].
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 58464, this pair ranks #861,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of auslegen vs Auszügen
Shared letters: aegnsu. Private to "auslegen": l. Private to "Auszügen": zü.
"auslegen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auszügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auslegen ← asulegen · aulsegen · auselgen · ausleegn · auslegenn · ausleggen · auslegne · auslgeen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auslegen" and "Auszügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auslegen" or "Auszügen"?
Remembering auslegen vs Auszügen
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 “Auszügen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auslegen” entry
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