Which to use
“Auslese” and “Ausrede” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,200
- “Auslese” frequency rank
- #9,683
- “Ausrede” frequency rank
- 45883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslese | Ausrede |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Auswählen des oder der Besten | unwahres Argument; Lüge, die in einer Situation der Rechtfertigung oder der Kritik als scheinbare Begründung benutzt wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslese and Ausrede apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Auslese ([ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə]) and Ausrede ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45883, 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]. Ausrede is at rank #9,683, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdə].
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 45883, this pair ranks #1,337,889 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslese vs Ausrede
Shared letters: aesu. Private to "Auslese": l. Private to "Ausrede": dr.
"Auslese" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Ausrede" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslese" and "Ausrede" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auslese" or "Ausrede"?
Remembering Auslese vs Ausrede
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Auslese” entry
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