Which to use
“ausstehen” and “aussteigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,452
- “ausstehen” frequency rank
- #8,679
- “aussteigen” frequency rank
- 34131
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausstehen | aussteigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erwartet werden, aber noch fehlen | sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausstehen and aussteigen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausstehen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːən]) and aussteigen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34131, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausstehen is recorded at frequency rank #25,452, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːən]. aussteigen is at rank #8,679, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 34131, this pair ranks #1,670,346 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausstehen vs aussteigen
Shared letters: aenstu. Private to "ausstehen": h. Private to "aussteigen": gi.
"ausstehen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC · "aussteigen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausstehen ← asustehen · aussethen · aussteehn · ausstehenn · ausstehhen · ausstehne · ausstheen · aussttehen
- aussteigen ← asusteigen · aussetigen · ausstegien · aussteiegn · aussteigenn · aussteiggen · aussteigne · ausstiegen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausstehen" and "aussteigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausstehen" or "aussteigen"?
Remembering ausstehen vs aussteigen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausstehen” entry
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