abgelagertvsausgelagertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,088
“abgelagert” frequency rank
#30,455
“ausgelagert” frequency rank
75543
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgelagert ausgelagert
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ablagern Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslagern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgelagert and ausgelagert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
abgelagert
11 ch
ausgelagert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgelagert ([ˈapɡəˌlaːɡɐt]) and ausgelagert ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaːɡɐt]) 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 75543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abgelagert is recorded at frequency rank #45,088, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌlaːɡɐt]. ausgelagert is at rank #30,455, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaːɡɐt].

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 75543, this pair ranks #305,443 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of abgelagert vs ausgelagert

Shared letters: aeglrt. Private to "abgelagert": b. Private to "ausgelagert": su.

"abgelagert" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCC  ·  "ausgelagert" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abgelagertabbgelagert · abeglagert · abgealgert · abgelaegrt · abgelagerrt · abgelagertt · abgelagetr · abgelaggert
  • ausgelagertasugelagert · augselagert · auseglagert · ausgealgert · ausgelaegrt · ausgelagerrt · ausgelagertt · ausgelagetr

Frequency comparison

abgelagert#45,088
ausgelagert#30,455

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgelagert" and "ausgelagert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌlaːɡɐt] versus [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaːɡɐt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgelagert" or "ausgelagert"?
"ausgelagert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,455 in our German list, against #45,088 for "abgelagert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abgelagert vs ausgelagert

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list