Which to use
“aussehend” and “ausstehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,729
- “aussehend” frequency rank
- #25,452
- “ausstehen” frequency rank
- 69181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussehend | ausstehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens des Verbs aussehen | erwartet werden, aber noch fehlen |
Where the eye mixes aussehend and ausstehen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. aussehend (VVCCVCVCC) and ausstehen (VVCCCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between aussehend and ausstehen
A purely visual mix-up. aussehend ([ˈaʊ̯sˌz̥eːənt]) and ausstehen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːən]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aussehend is recorded at frequency rank #43,729, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌz̥eːənt]. ausstehen is at rank #25,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːən].
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 69181, this pair ranks #484,521 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aussehend vs ausstehen
Shared letters: aehnsu. Private to "aussehend": d. Private to "ausstehen": t.
"aussehend" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC · "ausstehen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aussehend" and "ausstehen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aussehend" vs "ausstehen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aussehend" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausstehen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #484,521 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aussehend" and "ausstehen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aussehend vs aussehender". 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 #484,521 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.