Which to use
“aussprach” is a verb and “Aussprache” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,984
- “aussprach” frequency rank
- #8,829
- “Aussprache” frequency rank
- 42813
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussprach | Aussprache |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussprechen | das akustische Formulieren von Lauten, Worten und Sätzen |
Where the eye mixes aussprach and Aussprache
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. aussprach runs 9 letters (VVCCCCVCC) against Aussprache's 10 (VVCCCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses aussprach with Aussprache
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aussprach is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːx] while Aussprache is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːxə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “aussprach” sits inside “Aussprache”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42813, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aussprach is recorded at frequency rank #33,984, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːx]. Aussprache is at rank #8,829, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːxə].
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 42813, this pair ranks #1,437,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aussprach vs Aussprache
Shared letters: achprsu. Private to "aussprach": -. Private to "Aussprache": e.
"aussprach" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCCVCC · "Aussprache" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aussprach ← asusprach · ausprach · auspsrach · aussparch · ausspprach · ausspracch · aussprachh · aussprahc
- Aussprache ← asusprache · ausprache · auspsrache · aussparche · ausspprache · ausspracche · ausspraceh · aussprachhe
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aussprach" and "Aussprache" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "aussprach" or "Aussprache" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "aussprach" and "Aussprache" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aussprach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Aussprache" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,437,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aussprach" and "Aussprache" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ansprach vs aussprach". 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 #1,437,696 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.