Which to use
“aussteigen” and “austeilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,679
- “aussteigen” frequency rank
- #37,978
- “austeilen” frequency rank
- 46657
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aussteigen | austeilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen | Gegenstände an mehrere Personen verteilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aussteigen and austeilen 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. aussteigen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and austeilen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌtaɪ̯lən]) 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 46657, 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]. austeilen is at rank #37,978, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌtaɪ̯lən].
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 46657, this pair ranks #1,311,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aussteigen vs austeilen
Shared letters: aeinstu. Private to "aussteigen": g. Private to "austeilen": l.
"aussteigen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC · "austeilen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aussteigen ← asusteigen · aussetigen · ausstegien · aussteiegn · aussteigenn · aussteiggen · aussteigne · ausstiegen
- austeilen ← asuteilen · ausetilen · aussteilen · austeieln · austeilenn · austeillen · austeilne · austelien
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aussteigen" and "austeilen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aussteigen" or "austeilen"?
Remembering aussteigen vs austeilen
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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