Which to use
“Auslesen” is a noun and “ausreden” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,942
- “Auslesen” frequency rank
- #10,231
- “ausreden” frequency rank
- 42173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslesen | ausreden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auslese | jemanden dazu veranlassen, dass er seine Meinung oder ein Vorhaben aufgibt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auslesen and ausreden 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: Auslesen is [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩] while ausreden is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdn̩]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslesen is recorded at frequency rank #31,942, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sleːzn̩]. ausreden is at rank #10,231, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdn̩].
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 42173, this pair ranks #1,457,377 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslesen vs ausreden
Shared letters: aensu. Private to "Auslesen": l. Private to "ausreden": dr.
"Auslesen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "ausreden" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auslesen" and "ausreden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auslesen" or "ausreden"?
Remembering Auslesen vs ausreden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Auslesen”; for a verb, it's “ausreden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Auslesen” entry
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