Which to use
“Abbildungen” and “Ausbildungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,493
- “Abbildungen” frequency rank
- #21,891
- “Ausbildungen” frequency rank
- 31384
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abbildungen | Ausbildungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abbildung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbildung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abbildungen and Ausbildungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abbildungen ([ˈapˌbɪldʊŋən]) and Ausbildungen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋən]) 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 31384, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abbildungen is recorded at frequency rank #9,493, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldʊŋən]. Ausbildungen is at rank #21,891, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋən].
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 31384, this pair ranks #1,729,221 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abbildungen vs Ausbildungen
Shared letters: abdegilnu. Private to "Abbildungen": -. Private to "Ausbildungen": s.
"Abbildungen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "Ausbildungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abbildungen ← abbidlungen · abbilddungen · abbildnugen · abbildugnen · abbildunegn · abbildungenn · abbildunggen · abbildungne
- Ausbildungen ← asubildungen · aubsildungen · ausbbildungen · ausbidlungen · ausbilddungen · ausbildnugen · ausbildugnen · ausbildunegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abbildungen" and "Ausbildungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abbildungen" or "Ausbildungen"?
Remembering Abbildungen vs Ausbildungen
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 “Abbildungen” entry
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