Which to use
“abgebrochen” is an adjective and “ausgebrochen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,137
- “abgebrochen” frequency rank
- #13,100
- “ausgebrochen” frequency rank
- 19237
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgebrochen | ausgebrochen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | getrennt/geteilt/losgebrochen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausbrechen |
Where the eye mixes abgebrochen and ausgebrochen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. abgebrochen runs 11 letters (VCCVCCVCCVC) against ausgebrochen's 12 (VVCCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abgebrochen vs ausgebrochen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abgebrochen is [ˈapɡəˌbʁɔxn̩] while ausgebrochen is [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbʁɔxn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19237, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgebrochen is recorded at frequency rank #6,137, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌbʁɔxn̩]. ausgebrochen is at rank #13,100, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbʁɔxn̩].
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 19237, this pair ranks #1,910,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abgebrochen vs ausgebrochen
Shared letters: abceghnor. Private to "abgebrochen": -. Private to "ausgebrochen": su.
"abgebrochen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "ausgebrochen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgebrochen ← abbgebrochen · abegbrochen · abgberochen · abgebbrochen · abgeborchen · abgebrcohen · abgebrocchen · abgebrocehn
- ausgebrochen ← asugebrochen · augsebrochen · ausegbrochen · ausgberochen · ausgebbrochen · ausgeborchen · ausgebrcohen · ausgebrocchen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgebrochen" and "ausgebrochen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "abgebrochen" or "ausgebrochen" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgebrochen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgebrochen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,910,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgebrochen" and "ausgebrochen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgebrochen vs abgebrochene". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,910,449 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.