Which to use
“aussetzen” is a verb and “Aussetzer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,102
- “aussetzen” frequency rank
- #46,488
- “Aussetzer” frequency rank
- 59590
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussetzen | Aussetzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus der Obhut entlassen, verstoßen | plötzlicher, vorübergehender Ausfall oder Wegfall von etwas |
Where the eye mixes aussetzen and Aussetzer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. aussetzen and Aussetzer follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between aussetzen and Aussetzer
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aussetzen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩] while Aussetzer is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “aussetzen” becomes r in “Aussetzer”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59590, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aussetzen is recorded at frequency rank #13,102, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Aussetzer is at rank #46,488, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ].
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 59590, this pair ranks #818,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aussetzen vs Aussetzer
Shared letters: aestuz. Private to "aussetzen": n. Private to "Aussetzer": r.
"aussetzen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "Aussetzer" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aussetzen" and "Aussetzer" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "aussetzen" or "Aussetzer" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aussetzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aussetzer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #818,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aussetzen" and "Aussetzer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aussetzer vs aussitzen". 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 #818,822 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.