Which to use
“Ausweg” is a noun and “auszog” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,236
- “Ausweg” frequency rank
- #47,971
- “auszog” frequency rank
- 58207
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausweg | auszog |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Weg, der aus einem (meist unangenehmen oder gefährlichen) Ort hinausführt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausziehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausweg and auszog apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Ausweg is [ˈaʊ̯sˌveːk] while auszog is [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡soːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausweg is recorded at frequency rank #10,236, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌveːk]. auszog is at rank #47,971, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡soːk].
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 58207, this pair ranks #871,628 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausweg vs auszog
Shared letters: agsu. Private to "Ausweg": ew. Private to "auszog": oz.
"Ausweg" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC · "auszog" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausweg" and "auszog" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausweg" or "auszog"?
Remembering Ausweg vs auszog
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausweg”; for a verb, it's “auszog”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausweg” entry
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