Which to use
“Auslöser” is a noun and “auslöst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,682
- “Auslöser” frequency rank
- #18,172
- “auslöst” frequency rank
- 27854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auslöser | auslöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zündvorrichtung für einen Sprengsatz | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs auslösen |
Where the eye mixes Auslöser and auslöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Auslöser runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against auslöst's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Auslöser with auslöst
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Auslöser is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzɐ] while auslöst is [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːst]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auslöser is recorded at frequency rank #9,682, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːzɐ]. auslöst is at rank #18,172, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌløːst].
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 27854, this pair ranks #1,794,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Auslöser vs auslöst
Shared letters: alsuö. Private to "Auslöser": er. Private to "auslöst": t.
"Auslöser" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "auslöst" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Auslöser" and "auslöst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Auslöser" or "auslöst" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Auslöser" and "auslöst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Auslöser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auslöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,794,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Auslöser" and "auslöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auslese vs auslöst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,794,739 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.