Which to use
“Auslese” is a noun and “auslöste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,200
- “Auslese” frequency rank
- #29,483
- “auslöste” frequency rank
- 65683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslese | auslöste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Auswählen des oder der Besten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs auslösen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslese and auslöste 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: Auslese is [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə] while auslöste is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːstə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslese is recorded at frequency rank #36,200, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə]. auslöste is at rank #29,483, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːstə].
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 65683, this pair ranks #598,584 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslese vs auslöste
Shared letters: aelsu. Private to "Auslese": -. Private to "auslöste": tö.
"Auslese" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "auslöste" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslese ← asulese · aulsese · auselse · auslees · auslesse · ausllese · auslsee · ausslese
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslese" and "auslöste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auslese" or "auslöste"?
Remembering Auslese vs auslöste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Auslese”; for a verb, it's “auslöste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Auslese” entry
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