AuswertungvsAuswertungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,155
“Auswertung” frequency rank
#30,931
“Auswertungen” frequency rank
37086
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auswertung Auswertungen
Definition das Ziehen oder Gewinnen von Schlüssen aus einem Befund, oder das Gewinnen von Ergebnissen aus bekannten beziehungsweise bekannt gewordenen Tatsachen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auswertung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auswertung and Auswertungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Auswertung
12 ch
Auswertungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Auswertung and Auswertungen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Auswertung” sits inside “Auswertungen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auswertung is recorded at frequency rank #6,155, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ]. Auswertungen is at rank #30,931, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋən].

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 37086, this pair ranks #1,599,188 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Auswertung#6,155
Auswertungen#30,931

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auswertung" and "Auswertungen" be used interchangeably?
No, "Auswertung" and "Auswertungen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Auswertung vs Auswertungen

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 “Auswertung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list