abgefülltvsausgefülltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,416
“abgefüllt” frequency rank
#14,010
“ausgefüllt” frequency rank
47426
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgefüllt ausgefüllt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abfüllen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausfüllen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgefüllt and ausgefüllt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
abgefüllt
10 ch
ausgefüllt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgefüllt ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]) and ausgefüllt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfʏlt]) 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 47426, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abgefüllt is recorded at frequency rank #33,416, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]. ausgefüllt is at rank #14,010, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfʏlt].

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 47426, this pair ranks #1,284,652 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abgefüllt vs ausgefüllt

Shared letters: aefgltü. Private to "abgefüllt": b. Private to "ausgefüllt": su.

"abgefüllt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "ausgefüllt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

abgefüllt#33,416
ausgefüllt#14,010

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgefüllt" and "ausgefüllt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt] versus [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfʏlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgefüllt" or "ausgefüllt"?
"ausgefüllt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,010 in our German list, against #33,416 for "abgefüllt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abgefüllt vs ausgefüllt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list