Which to use
“Ausweisung” and “Ausweitung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,519
- “Ausweisung” frequency rank
- #11,814
- “Ausweitung” frequency rank
- 29333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausweisung | Ausweitung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | behördliche Aufforderung, das Land zu verlassen | Erweiterung, Vergrößerung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausweisung and Ausweitung 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. Ausweisung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and Ausweitung ([ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯tʊŋ]) 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 a single letter - s in “Ausweisung” becomes t in “Ausweitung”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausweisung is recorded at frequency rank #17,519, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. Ausweitung is at rank #11,814, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯tʊŋ].
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 29333, this pair ranks #1,768,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausweisung vs Ausweitung
Shared letters: aeginsuw. Private to "Ausweisung": -. Private to "Ausweitung": t.
"Ausweisung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCC · "Ausweitung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausweisung ← asuweisung · ausewisung · aussweisung · ausweisnug · ausweissung · ausweisugn · ausweisungg · ausweisunng
- Ausweitung ← asuweitung · ausewitung · aussweitung · ausweitnug · ausweittung · ausweitugn · ausweitungg · ausweitunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausweisung" and "Ausweitung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausweisung" or "Ausweitung"?
Remembering Ausweisung vs Ausweitung
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 “Ausweisung” entry
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