Which to use
“Auswahl” is a noun and “auswählen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,152
- “Auswahl” frequency rank
- #10,615
- “auswählen” frequency rank
- 11767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Auswahl | auswählen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang, bei dem etwas mit gewünschten Merkmalen aus einer Menge entnommen wird | sich für eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten entscheiden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auswahl and auswählen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Auswahl is [ˈaʊ̯svaːl] while auswählen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛːlən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 11767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Auswahl is recorded at frequency rank #1,152, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯svaːl]. auswählen is at rank #10,615, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛːlən].
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 11767, this pair ranks #1,968,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Auswahl vs auswählen
Shared letters: ahlsuw. Private to "Auswahl": -. Private to "auswählen": enä.
"Auswahl" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "auswählen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Auswahl ← asuwahl · ausawhl · ausswahl · auswahhl · auswahll · auswalh · auswhal · auswwahl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Auswahl" and "auswählen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Auswahl" or "auswählen"?
Remembering Auswahl vs auswählen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Auswahl”; for a verb, it's “auswählen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Auswahl” entry
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