Which to use
“Auslöschung” and “Auslosung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,814
- “Auslöschung” frequency rank
- #20,174
- “Auslosung” frequency rank
- 59988
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslöschung | Auslosung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vernichtung der Existenz von etwas | Ziehung des Gewinns in einem Gewinnspiel |
Where the eye mixes Auslöschung and Auslosung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Auslöschung runs 11 letters (VVCCVCCCVCC) against Auslosung's 9 (VVCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Auslöschung with Auslosung
A purely visual mix-up. Auslöschung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌlœʃʊŋ]) and Auslosung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌloːzʊŋ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59988, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslöschung is recorded at frequency rank #39,814, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlœʃʊŋ]. Auslosung is at rank #20,174, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌloːzʊŋ].
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 59988, this pair ranks #803,816 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Auslöschung vs Auslosung
Shared letters: aglnsu. Private to "Auslöschung": chö. Private to "Auslosung": o.
"Auslöschung" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVCC · "Auslosung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslosung ← asulosung · aulsosung · ausllosung · auslosnug · auslossung · auslosugn · auslosungg · auslosunng
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Auslöschung" and "Auslosung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Auslöschung" or "Auslosung" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Auslöschung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslosung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #803,816 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslöschung" and "Auslosung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auslöschen vs Auslöschung". 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 #803,816 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.