AuswertungvsAuswirkungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,155
“Auswertung” frequency rank
#12,239
“Auswirkung” frequency rank
18394
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auswertung Auswirkung
Definition das Ziehen oder Gewinnen von Schlüssen aus einem Befund, oder das Gewinnen von Ergebnissen aus bekannten beziehungsweise bekannt gewordenen Tatsachen Folgen, Konsequenzen einer Handlung oder Unterlassung

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
Auswertung
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Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Auswertung and Auswirkung form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18394, 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]. Auswirkung is at rank #12,239, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ].

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 18394, this pair ranks #1,918,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Auswertung#6,155
Auswirkung#12,239

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auswertung" and "Auswirkung" be used interchangeably?
No, "Auswertung" and "Auswirkung" 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 Auswirkung

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

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