Which to use
“aussagen” and “aussagt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,050
- “aussagen” frequency rank
- #24,625
- “aussagt” frequency rank
- 26675
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussagen | aussagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit Bestimmtheit sagen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussagen |
Where the eye mixes aussagen and aussagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. aussagen runs 8 letters (VVCCVCVC) against aussagt's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aussagen with aussagt
A purely visual mix-up. aussagen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡn̩]) and aussagt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːkt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26675, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aussagen is recorded at frequency rank #2,050, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡn̩]. aussagt is at rank #24,625, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːkt].
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 26675, this pair ranks #1,814,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aussagen vs aussagt
Shared letters: agsu. Private to "aussagen": en. Private to "aussagt": t.
"aussagen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "aussagt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aussagen" and "aussagt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aussagen" or "aussagt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aussagen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aussagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,814,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aussagen" and "aussagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aussaat vs aussagt". 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 #1,814,282 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.