abbildetvsausbildetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“abbildet” and “ausbildet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#36,764
“abbildet” frequency rank
#44,461
“ausbildet” frequency rank
81225
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abbildet ausbildet
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abbilden 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausbilden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abbildet and ausbildet apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
abbildet
9 ch
ausbildet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abbildet ([ˈapˌbɪldət]) and ausbildet ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldət]) 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 81225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abbildet is recorded at frequency rank #36,764, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldət]. ausbildet is at rank #44,461, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldət].

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 81225, this pair ranks #179,941 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of abbildet vs ausbildet

Shared letters: abdeilt. Private to "abbildet": -. Private to "ausbildet": su.

"abbildet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC  ·  "ausbildet" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abbildetabbidlet · abbilddet · abbildett · abbildte · abbiledt · abbilldet · abblidet · abibldet
  • ausbildetasubildet · aubsildet · ausbbildet · ausbidlet · ausbilddet · ausbildett · ausbildte · ausbiledt

Frequency comparison

abbildet#36,764
ausbildet#44,461

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abbildet" and "ausbildet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌbɪldət] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abbildet" or "ausbildet"?
"abbildet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,764 in our German list, against #44,461 for "ausbildet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abbildet vs ausbildet

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 “abbildet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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