AusrufenvsAuszügenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ausrufen” and “Auszügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,930
“Ausrufen” frequency rank
#36,203
“Auszügen” frequency rank
69133
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausrufen Auszügen
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausruf Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausrufen and Auszügen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Ausrufen
8 ch
Auszügen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausrufen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]) and Auszügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69133, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausrufen is recorded at frequency rank #32,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]. Auszügen is at rank #36,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩].

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 69133, this pair ranks #486,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ausrufen vs Auszügen

Shared letters: aensu. Private to "Ausrufen": fr. Private to "Auszügen": gzü.

"Ausrufen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC  ·  "Auszügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausrufenasurufen · aursufen · ausrfuen · ausrrufen · ausruefn · ausrufenn · ausruffen · ausrufne

Frequency comparison

Ausrufen#32,930
Auszügen#36,203

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausrufen" and "Auszügen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausrufen" or "Auszügen"?
"Ausrufen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,930 in our German list, against #36,203 for "Auszügen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausrufen vs Auszügen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausrufen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list