Which to use
“Aussaat” and “Aussage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,028
- “Aussaat” frequency rank
- #1,759
- “Aussage” frequency rank
- 44787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aussaat | Aussage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang, bei dem das Saatgut in den Boden gebracht wird | Erklärung, Bekundung, Feststellung; etwas Gesagtes, das die eigene Meinung beziehungsweise das eigene Wissen widerspiegelt |
Where the eye mixes Aussaat and Aussage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Aussaat (VVCCVVC) and Aussage (VVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Aussaat vs Aussage
A purely visual mix-up. Aussaat ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːt]) and Aussage ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aussaat is recorded at frequency rank #43,028, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːt]. Aussage is at rank #1,759, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡə].
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 44787, this pair ranks #1,374,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aussaat vs Aussage
Shared letters: asu. Private to "Aussaat": t. Private to "Aussage": eg.
"Aussaat" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC · "Aussage" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aussaat" for "Aussage" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Aussaat" or "Aussage"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aussaat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aussage" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,374,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aussaat" and "Aussage" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aushält vs Aussaat". 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 #1,374,707 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.