Which to use
“auslösen” is a verb and “Auslöser” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,868
- “auslösen” frequency rank
- #9,682
- “Auslöser” frequency rank
- 17550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auslösen | Auslöser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in Gang/in Bewegung setzen | Zündvorrichtung für einen Sprengsatz |
Where the eye mixes auslösen and Auslöser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. auslösen and Auslöser follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between auslösen and Auslöser
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: auslösen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzn̩] while Auslöser is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “auslösen” becomes r in “Auslöser”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auslösen is recorded at frequency rank #7,868, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzn̩]. Auslöser is at rank #9,682, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzɐ].
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 17550, this pair ranks #1,926,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of auslösen vs Auslöser
Shared letters: aelsuö. Private to "auslösen": n. Private to "Auslöser": r.
"auslösen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auslöser" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auslösen" and "Auslöser" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auslösen" or "Auslöser"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "auslösen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslöser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "auslösen" and "Auslöser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslagen vs auslösen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,926,390 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.