Which to use
“auszulegen” and “auszusagen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,445
- “auszulegen” frequency rank
- #43,733
- “auszusagen” frequency rank
- 75178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auszulegen | auszusagen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs auslegen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aussagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auszulegen and auszusagen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. auszulegen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌleːɡn̩]) and auszusagen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌzaːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auszulegen is recorded at frequency rank #31,445, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌleːɡn̩]. auszusagen is at rank #43,733, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌzaːɡn̩].
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 75178, this pair ranks #314,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of auszulegen vs auszusagen
Shared letters: aegnsuz. Private to "auszulegen": l. Private to "auszusagen": -.
"auszulegen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC · "auszusagen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auszulegen ← asuzulegen · ausszulegen · ausuzlegen · auszluegen · auszuelgen · auszuleegn · auszulegenn · auszuleggen
- auszusagen ← asuzusagen · ausszusagen · ausuzsagen · auszsuagen · auszuasgen · auszusaegn · auszusagenn · auszusaggen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auszulegen" and "auszusagen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering auszulegen vs auszusagen
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 “auszulegen” entry
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