Which to use
“aussenden” and “aussetzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,497
- “aussenden” frequency rank
- #13,102
- “aussetzen” frequency rank
- 62599
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussenden | aussetzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden an einen anderen Ort schicken, um etwas zu tun | aus der Obhut entlassen, verstoßen |
Where the eye mixes aussenden and aussetzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aussenden and aussetzen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between aussenden and aussetzen
A purely visual mix-up. aussenden ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛndn̩]) and aussetzen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 62599, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aussenden is recorded at frequency rank #49,497, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛndn̩]. aussetzen is at rank #13,102, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 62599, this pair ranks #706,968 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aussenden vs aussetzen
Shared letters: aensu. Private to "aussenden": d. Private to "aussetzen": tz.
"aussenden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "aussetzen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "aussenden" and "aussetzen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "aussenden" vs "aussetzen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aussenden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aussetzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #706,968 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aussenden" and "aussetzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufwenden vs aussenden". 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 #706,968 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.