AuszugvsAuszügeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,763
“Auszug” frequency rank
#18,482
“Auszüge” frequency rank
25245
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Auszug Auszüge
Definition Vorgang, aus einem Raum oder einem Gebäude hinauszugehen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auszug and Auszüge apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Auszug
7 ch
Auszüge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auszug ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk]) and Auszüge ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auszug is recorded at frequency rank #6,763, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk]. Auszüge is at rank #18,482, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə].

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 25245, this pair ranks #1,836,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Auszug vs Auszüge

Shared letters: agsuz. Private to "Auszug": -. Private to "Auszüge": .

"Auszug" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC  ·  "Auszüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Auszugasuzug · ausszug · ausuzg · auszgu · auszugg · auszzug · auzsug · uaszug

Frequency comparison

Auszug#6,763
Auszüge#18,482

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auszug" and "Auszüge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suːk] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Auszug" or "Auszüge"?
"Auszug" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,763 in our German list, against #18,482 for "Auszüge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Auszug vs Auszüge

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

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