Which to use
“auswärtige” and “auswärtiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,815
- “auswärtige” frequency rank
- #33,450
- “auswärtiges” frequency rank
- 45265
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auswärtige | auswärtiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs auswärtig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs auswärtig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auswärtige and auswärtiges apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. auswärtige ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛʁtɪɡə]) and auswärtiges ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛʁtɪɡəs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “auswärtige” sits inside “auswärtiges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45265, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auswärtige is recorded at frequency rank #11,815, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛʁtɪɡə]. auswärtiges is at rank #33,450, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɛʁtɪɡəs].
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 45265, this pair ranks #1,358,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of auswärtige vs auswärtiges
Shared letters: aegirstuwä. Private to "auswärtige": -. Private to "auswärtiges": -.
"auswärtige" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCV · "auswärtiges" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auswärtige" and "auswärtiges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auswärtige" or "auswärtiges"?
Remembering auswärtige vs auswärtiges
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 “auswärtige” entry
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