AuslesevsAusreiseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Auslese” and “Ausreise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#36,200
“Auslese” frequency rank
#22,262
“Ausreise” frequency rank
58462
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auslese Ausreise
Definition das Auswählen des oder der Besten Reise aus einem Land in ein anderes

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslese and Ausreise apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Auslese
8 ch
Ausreise

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auslese ([ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə]) and Ausreise ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58462, 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]. Ausreise is at rank #22,262, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə].

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 58462, this pair ranks #861,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Auslese vs Ausreise

Shared letters: aesu. Private to "Auslese": l. Private to "Ausreise": ir.

"Auslese" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV  ·  "Ausreise" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausleseasulese · aulsese · auselse · auslees · auslesse · ausllese · auslsee · ausslese
  • Ausreiseasureise · aurseise · auserise · ausreies · ausreisse · ausresie · ausriese · ausrreise

Frequency comparison

Auslese#36,200
Ausreise#22,262

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auslese" and "Ausreise" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌleːzə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Auslese" or "Ausreise"?
"Ausreise" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,262 in our German list, against #36,200 for "Auslese". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Auslese vs Ausreise

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list