auslegenvsAuszügenWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: auslegen is a verb, Auszügen is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

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.

8 ch
auslegen
8 ch
Auszügen

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": .

"auslegen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC  ·  "Auszügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • auslegenasulegen · aulsegen · auselgen · ausleegn · auslegenn · ausleggen · auslegne · auslgeen

Frequency comparison

auslegen#22,261
Auszügen#36,203

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "auslegen" and "Auszügen" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "auslegen" is a verb and "Auszügen" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "auslegen" or "Auszügen"?
"auslegen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,261 in our German list, against #36,203 for "Auszügen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list