Which to use
“abgerutscht” and “ausgerutscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,335
- “abgerutscht” frequency rank
- #37,371
- “ausgerutscht” frequency rank
- 74706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgerutscht | ausgerutscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abrutschen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausrutschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgerutscht and ausgerutscht 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. abgerutscht ([ˈapɡəˌʁʊt͡ʃt]) and ausgerutscht ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁʊt͡ʃt]) 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 74706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgerutscht is recorded at frequency rank #37,335, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌʁʊt͡ʃt]. ausgerutscht is at rank #37,371, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁʊt͡ʃt].
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 74706, this pair ranks #326,460 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abgerutscht vs ausgerutscht
Shared letters: aceghrstu. Private to "abgerutscht": b. Private to "ausgerutscht": -.
"abgerutscht" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVCCCCC · "ausgerutscht" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgerutscht ← abbgerutscht · abegrutscht · abgerrutscht · abgertuscht · abgerustcht · abgerutcsht · abgerutsccht · abgerutschht
- ausgerutscht ← asugerutscht · augserutscht · ausegrutscht · ausgerrutscht · ausgertuscht · ausgerustcht · ausgerutcsht · ausgerutsccht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering abgerutscht vs ausgerutscht
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 “abgerutscht” entry
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