Which to use
“Aussetzer” is a noun and “aussetzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,488
- “Aussetzer” frequency rank
- #44,466
- “aussetzt” frequency rank
- 90954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aussetzer | aussetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plötzlicher, vorübergehender Ausfall oder Wegfall von etwas | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussetzen |
Where the eye mixes Aussetzer and aussetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Aussetzer runs 9 letters (VVCCVCCVC) against aussetzt's 8 (VVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Aussetzer and aussetzt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Aussetzer is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ] while aussetzt is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aussetzer is recorded at frequency rank #46,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ]. aussetzt is at rank #44,466, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡st].
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 90954, this pair ranks #42,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aussetzer vs aussetzt
Shared letters: aestuz. Private to "Aussetzer": r. Private to "aussetzt": -.
"Aussetzer" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "aussetzt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Aussetzer" and "aussetzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Aussetzer" vs "aussetzt" - which ranks higher?
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 "Aussetzer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aussetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aussetzer" and "aussetzt" 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 #42,153 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.