Which to use
“Abbildung” and “Ausbildung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,561
- “Abbildung” frequency rank
- #873
- “Ausbildung” frequency rank
- 8434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abbildung | Ausbildung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas bildlich, grafisch, durch optische oder elektronische Verfahren oder symbolisch Dargestelltes, eine mehr oder weniger gute Kopie des eigentlichen, realen Bildes realer Gegenstände, Personen, Situationen, … | Erlernen eines Berufes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abbildung and Ausbildung 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. Abbildung ([ˈapˌbɪldʊŋ]) and Ausbildung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ]) 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 8434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abbildung is recorded at frequency rank #7,561, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldʊŋ]. Ausbildung is at rank #873, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ].
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 8434, this pair ranks #1,984,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abbildung vs Ausbildung
Shared letters: abdgilnu. Private to "Abbildung": -. Private to "Ausbildung": s.
"Abbildung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Ausbildung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abbildung ← abbidlung · abbilddung · abbildnug · abbildugn · abbildungg · abbildunng · abbilldung · abbiludng
- Ausbildung ← asubildung · aubsildung · ausbbildung · ausbidlung · ausbilddung · ausbildnug · ausbildugn · ausbildungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abbildung" and "Ausbildung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abbildung" or "Ausbildung"?
Remembering Abbildung vs Ausbildung
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 “Abbildung” entry
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