AusweisungvsAuswertungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ausweisung” and “Auswertung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,519
“Ausweisung” frequency rank
#6,155
“Auswertung” frequency rank
23674
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausweisung Auswertung
Definition behördliche Aufforderung, das Land zu verlassen das Ziehen oder Gewinnen von Schlüssen aus einem Befund, oder das Gewinnen von Ergebnissen aus bekannten beziehungsweise bekannt gewordenen Tatsachen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausweisung and Auswertung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Ausweisung
10 ch
Auswertung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausweisung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and Auswertung ([ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23674, 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]. Auswertung is at rank #6,155, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ].

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 23674, this pair ranks #1,858,145 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Ausweisung vs Auswertung

Shared letters: aegnsuw. Private to "Ausweisung": i. Private to "Auswertung": rt.

"Ausweisung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCC  ·  "Auswertung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausweisungasuweisung · ausewisung · aussweisung · ausweisnug · ausweissung · ausweisugn · ausweisungg · ausweisunng
  • Auswertungasuwertung · ausewrtung · ausswertung · auswerrtung · auswertnug · auswerttung · auswertugn · auswertungg

Frequency comparison

Ausweisung#17,519
Auswertung#6,155

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausweisung" and "Auswertung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ] versus [ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausweisung" or "Auswertung"?
"Auswertung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,155 in our German list, against #17,519 for "Ausweisung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausweisung vs Auswertung

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list