Which to use
“auslösen” is a verb and “Auslosung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,868
- “auslösen” frequency rank
- #20,174
- “Auslosung” frequency rank
- 28042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auslösen | Auslosung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in Gang/in Bewegung setzen | Ziehung des Gewinns in einem Gewinnspiel |
Where the eye mixes auslösen and Auslosung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. auslösen runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against Auslosung's 9 (VVCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between auslösen and Auslosung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: auslösen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzn̩] while Auslosung is [ˈaʊ̯sˌloːzʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28042, 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]. 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 28042, this pair ranks #1,791,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of auslösen vs Auslosung
Shared letters: alnsu. Private to "auslösen": eö. Private to "Auslosung": go.
"auslösen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Auslosung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auslosung ← asulosung · aulsosung · ausllosung · auslosnug · auslossung · auslosugn · auslosungg · auslosunng
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "auslösen" and "Auslosung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "auslösen" or "Auslosung"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "auslösen" 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 #1,791,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "auslösen" and "Auslosung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslöschung vs Auslosung". 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 #1,791,576 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.