Ausgleich

[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ausgleich” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,681 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,681
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Gleichgewicht zustande bringen; Aufheben von Unterschieden durch Anpassung beider Seiten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Ausgleich vs Ausgleichen
82% similar
Ausgleich vs Abgleich
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Ausgleich
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusgleich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,681
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausgleich” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Ausgleich lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ausgleich is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,681 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ausgleich, with forms such as "asugleich", "augsleich", and "ausgelich". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausgleichen", "Abgleich", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Ausgleich, spelled A-U-S-G-L-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gleichgewicht zustande bringen; Aufheben von Unterschieden durch Anpassung beider Seiten
  2. 2
    ein Gleichgewicht zustande bringen; das Lösen eines Streits
  3. 3
    Sache, die etwas ersetzt
  4. 4
    Geldbetrag, der Haben und Soll eines Konto auf gleichen Betrag bringt
  5. 5
    Treffer oder Punkt, durch den zwei Mannschaften denselben Punktestand haben
  6. 6
    Hinzufügung der Vorausleistungen des Erblassers (an einen Erben) zum Gesamtnachlass

Synonyms

EntschädigungErsatzKontoausgleichAusgleichungKollation

This word in other languages

balancing(English)compensación(Español)compensation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asugleich,augsleich,ausgelich,ausggleich,ausglecih,ausgleicch,ausgleichh,ausgleihc,ausgliech,ausglleich,auslgeich,aussgleich,uasgleich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ausgleich - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asugleich2augsleich2ausgelich2ausggleich1ausglecih2ausgleicch1ausgleichh1ausgleihc2
Edit distance from "Ausgleich"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ausgleich"?
"Ausgleich" is spelled A-U-S-G-L-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç].
What does "Ausgleich" mean?
As a noun, "Ausgleich" means: ein Gleichgewicht zustande bringen; Aufheben von Unterschieden durch Anpassung beider Seiten
What words are commonly confused with "Ausgleich"?
"Ausgleich" is commonly confused with "Ausgleichen", "Abgleich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausgleich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausgleich" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausgleich" come from?
"Ausgleich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ausgleich”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-G-L-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯ç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausgleichen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ausgleich vs Ausgleichen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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