Auszüge vs Auszügen, What's the Difference?

Which to use

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

#18,482
“Auszüge” frequency rank: #36,203
“Auszügen” frequency rank: 54685
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Auszüge	Auszügen
Definition	Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug	Dativ Plural des Substantivs Auszug

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Auszüge and Auszügen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch

Auszüge

8 ch

Auszügen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Auszüge ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]) and Auszügen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Auszüge” sits inside “Auszügen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Auszüge is recorded at frequency rank #18,482, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə]. Auszügen is at rank #36,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩].

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 54685, this pair ranks #1,009,186 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Auszüge vs Auszügen

Shared letters: aegsuzü. Private to "Auszüge": -. Private to "Auszügen": n.

"Auszüge" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "Auszügen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

Auszüge#18,482

Auszügen#36,203

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Auszüge" and "Auszügen" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡syːɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Auszüge" or "Auszügen"?

"Auszüge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,482 in our German list, against #36,203 for "Auszügen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Auszüge vs Auszügen

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.
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