Which to use
“ausräumen” and “auszuräumen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,528
- “ausräumen” frequency rank
- #45,146
- “auszuräumen” frequency rank
- 79674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausräumen | auszuräumen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Raum oder ein Behältnis, in dem Dinge verwahrt sind, leeren | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausräumen |
Where the eye mixes ausräumen and auszuräumen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. ausräumen runs 9 letters (VVCCVVCVC) against auszuräumen's 11 (VVCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ausräumen and auszuräumen
A purely visual mix-up. ausräumen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɔɪ̯mən]) and auszuräumen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʁɔɪ̯mən]) 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 79674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausräumen is recorded at frequency rank #34,528, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɔɪ̯mən]. auszuräumen is at rank #45,146, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʁɔɪ̯mən].
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 79674, this pair ranks #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ausräumen vs auszuräumen
Shared letters: aemnrsuä. Private to "ausräumen": -. Private to "auszuräumen": z.
"ausräumen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "auszuräumen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausräumen" and "auszuräumen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ausräumen" vs "auszuräumen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausräumen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auszuräumen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausräumen" and "auszuräumen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "auszuräumen vs auszuruhen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #211,523 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.