Auslegung

[ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Auslegung” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,147
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Versuch, die Bedeutung eines geistigen Produktes zu erschließen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Auslegung vs Auslosung
78% similar
Auslegung vs Auslegungen
82% similar
Auslegung vs auslegen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Auslegung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAuslegung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,147
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Auslegung” 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). Auslegung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Auslegung (IPA [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,147 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Auslegung, with forms such as "asulegung", "aulsegung", and "auselgung". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Auslosung", "Auslegungen", "auslegen", and more, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Auslegung, spelled A-U-S-L-E-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Versuch, die Bedeutung eines geistigen Produktes zu erschließen
  2. 2
    die Gestaltung eines Bauteils
  3. 3
    das Zugänglichmachen von Unterlagen für die Öffentlichkeit im Planfeststellungsverfahren

Synonyms

AufdeckenAuffassungAusdeutungBegriffsbestimmungDeutungErklärungErläuterungKommentarLesartSinndeutungTextTextverständnisInterpretationExegese

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asulegung
  • aulsegung
  • auselgung
  • ausleggung
  • auslegnug
  • auslegugn
  • auslegungg
  • auslegunng
  • ausleugng
  • auslgeung
  • ausllegung
  • ausslegung
  • uaslegung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Auslegung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asulegung2aulsegung2auselgung2ausleggung1auslegnug2auslegugn2auslegungg1auslegunng1
Edit distance from "Auslegung"

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 "Auslegung"?
"Auslegung" is spelled A-U-S-L-E-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ].
What does "Auslegung" mean?
As a noun, "Auslegung" means: Versuch, die Bedeutung eines geistigen Produktes zu erschließen
What words are commonly confused with "Auslegung"?
"Auslegung" is commonly confused with "Auslosung", "Auslegungen", "auslegen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Auslegung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Auslegung" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌleːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Auslegung" come from?
"Auslegung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Auslegung”

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

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

Same frequency band

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