Which to use
“auswählen” and “auszuwählen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,615
- “auswählen” frequency rank
- #25,054
- “auszuwählen” frequency rank
- 35669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auswählen | auszuwählen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich für eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten entscheiden | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auswählen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auswählen and auszuwählen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. auswählen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛːlən]) and auszuwählen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌvɛːlən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auswählen is recorded at frequency rank #10,615, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛːlən]. auszuwählen is at rank #25,054, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌvɛːlən].
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 35669, this pair ranks #1,634,414 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of auswählen vs auszuwählen
Shared letters: aehlnsuwä. Private to "auswählen": -. Private to "auszuwählen": z.
"auswählen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "auszuwählen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auswählen" and "auszuwählen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auswählen" or "auszuwählen"?
Remembering auswählen vs auszuwählen
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 “auswählen” entry
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