Which to use
“abgefallen” is an adjective and “ausgefallen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,334
- “abgefallen” frequency rank
- #8,828
- “ausgefallen” frequency rank
- 46162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgefallen | ausgefallen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein im Ergebnis einer abwärts gerichteten, fallenden, (sich) lösenden Bewegung entstandener Zustand | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausfallen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgefallen and ausgefallen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abgefallen is [ˈapɡəˌfalən] while ausgefallen is [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfalən]. 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 46162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgefallen is recorded at frequency rank #37,334, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfalən]. ausgefallen is at rank #8,828, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfalən].
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 46162, this pair ranks #1,328,472 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgefallen vs ausgefallen
Shared letters: aefgln. Private to "abgefallen": b. Private to "ausgefallen": su.
"abgefallen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC · "ausgefallen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgefallen ← abbgefallen · abegfallen · abgeafllen · abgefaleln · abgefalen · abgefallenn · abgefallne · abgeffallen
- ausgefallen ← asugefallen · augsefallen · ausegfallen · ausgeafllen · ausgefaleln · ausgefalen · ausgefallenn · ausgefallne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgefallen" and "ausgefallen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgefallen" or "ausgefallen"?
Remembering abgefallen vs ausgefallen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “abgefallen”; for a verb, it's “ausgefallen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abgefallen” entry
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