aussteigenvsausstellenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aussteigen” and “ausstellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,679
“aussteigen” frequency rank
#16,360
“ausstellen” frequency rank
25039
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aussteigen ausstellen
Definition sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen etwas zur Schau stellen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aussteigen and ausstellen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
aussteigen
10 ch
ausstellen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. aussteigen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and ausstellen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]) 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 25039, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aussteigen is recorded at frequency rank #8,679, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. ausstellen is at rank #16,360, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən].

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 25039, this pair ranks #1,839,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of aussteigen vs ausstellen

Shared letters: aenstu. Private to "aussteigen": gi. Private to "ausstellen": l.

"aussteigen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC  ·  "ausstellen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aussteigenasusteigen · aussetigen · ausstegien · aussteiegn · aussteigenn · aussteiggen · aussteigne · ausstiegen
  • ausstellenasustellen · aussetllen · aussteleln · ausstelen · ausstellenn · ausstellne · ausstlelen · aussttellen

Frequency comparison

aussteigen#8,679
ausstellen#16,360

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aussteigen" and "ausstellen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "aussteigen" or "ausstellen"?
"aussteigen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,679 in our German list, against #16,360 for "ausstellen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering aussteigen vs ausstellen

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 “aussteigen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list