Which to use
“Auslegung” and “Auslegungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,147
- “Auslegung” frequency rank
- #47,230
- “Auslegungen” frequency rank
- 56377
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslegung | Auslegungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Versuch, die Bedeutung eines geistigen Produktes zu erschließen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslegung |
Where the eye mixes Auslegung and Auslegungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Auslegung runs 9 letters (VVCCVCVCC) against Auslegungen's 11 (VVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Auslegung with Auslegungen
A purely visual mix-up. Auslegung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]) and Auslegungen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Auslegung” sits inside “Auslegungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56377, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslegung is recorded at frequency rank #9,147, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]. Auslegungen is at rank #47,230, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋən].
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 56377, this pair ranks #942,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslegung vs Auslegungen
Shared letters: aeglnsu. Private to "Auslegung": -. Private to "Auslegungen": -.
"Auslegung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC · "Auslegungen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslegung ← asulegung · aulsegung · auselgung · ausleggung · auslegnug · auslegugn · auslegungg · auslegunng
- Auslegungen ← asulegungen · aulsegungen · auselgungen · ausleggungen · auslegnugen · auslegugnen · auslegunegn · auslegungenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslegung" and "Auslegungen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Auslegung" or "Auslegungen" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslegung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslegungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #942,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslegung" and "Auslegungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgegangen vs Auslegungen". 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 #942,586 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.