Which to use
“abbilden” and “ausbilden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,504
- “abbilden” frequency rank
- #13,098
- “ausbilden” frequency rank
- 34602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abbilden | ausbilden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas visuell darstellen oder zeigen, etwa auf einem Foto oder in einer Zeichnung | jemandem bestimmte Fertigkeiten und/oder Kenntnisse/Verhaltensweisen beibringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abbilden and ausbilden apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abbilden ([ˈapˌbɪldn̩]) and ausbilden ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩]) 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 34602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abbilden is recorded at frequency rank #21,504, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldn̩]. ausbilden is at rank #13,098, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩].
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 34602, this pair ranks #1,659,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abbilden vs ausbilden
Shared letters: abdeiln. Private to "abbilden": -. Private to "ausbilden": su.
"abbilden" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "ausbilden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abbilden" and "ausbilden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abbilden" or "ausbilden"?
Remembering abbilden vs ausbilden
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 “abbilden” entry
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