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 eye mixes abgerutscht and ausgerutscht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. abgerutscht runs 11 letters (VCCVCVCCCCC) against ausgerutscht's 12 (VVCCVCVCCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abgerutscht vs ausgerutscht
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgerutscht" and "ausgerutscht" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "abgerutscht" or "ausgerutscht" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgerutscht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgerutscht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #326,460 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #326,460 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.