Which to use
“auszugleichen” and “auszuweichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,013
- “auszugleichen” frequency rank
- #23,842
- “auszuweichen” frequency rank
- 37855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auszugleichen | auszuweichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausgleichen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausweichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auszugleichen and auszuweichen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. auszugleichen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩]) and auszuweichen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌvaɪ̯çn̩]) 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 37855, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auszugleichen is recorded at frequency rank #14,013, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩]. auszuweichen is at rank #23,842, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌvaɪ̯çn̩].
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 37855, this pair ranks #1,579,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of auszugleichen vs auszuweichen
Shared letters: acehinsuz. Private to "auszugleichen": gl. Private to "auszuweichen": w.
"auszugleichen" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCVVCCVC · "auszuweichen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auszugleichen ← asuzugleichen · ausszugleichen · ausuzgleichen · auszguleichen · auszugelichen · auszuggleichen · auszuglecihen · auszugleicchen
- auszuweichen ← asuzuweichen · ausszuweichen · ausuzweichen · auszuewichen · auszuwecihen · auszuweicchen · auszuweicehn · auszuweichenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auszugleichen" and "auszuweichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auszugleichen" or "auszuweichen"?
Remembering auszugleichen vs auszuweichen
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 “auszugleichen” entry
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