Which to use
“abgeschnitten” is an adjective and “ausgeschnitten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,818
- “abgeschnitten” frequency rank
- #41,669
- “ausgeschnitten” frequency rank
- 50487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeschnitten | ausgeschnitten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | abgetrennt worden, von einer anderen Sache losgelöst | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausschneiden |
Where the eye mixes abgeschnitten and ausgeschnitten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. abgeschnitten runs 13 letters (VCCVCCCCVCCVC) against ausgeschnitten's 14 (VVCCVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgeschnitten with ausgeschnitten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abgeschnitten is [ˈapɡəˌʃnɪtn̩] while ausgeschnitten is [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃnɪtn̩]. 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 50487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgeschnitten is recorded at frequency rank #8,818, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌʃnɪtn̩]. ausgeschnitten is at rank #41,669, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃnɪtn̩].
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 50487, this pair ranks #1,171,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgeschnitten vs ausgeschnitten
Shared letters: aceghinst. Private to "abgeschnitten": b. Private to "ausgeschnitten": u.
"abgeschnitten" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVC · "ausgeschnitten" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgeschnitten ← abbgeschnitten · abegschnitten · abgecshnitten · abgescchnitten · abgeschhnitten · abgeschintten · abgeschniten · abgeschnitetn
- ausgeschnitten ← asugeschnitten · augseschnitten · ausegschnitten · ausgecshnitten · ausgescchnitten · ausgeschhnitten · ausgeschintten · ausgeschniten
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgeschnitten" and "ausgeschnitten" be used interchangeably?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "abgeschnitten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeschnitten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,171,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeschnitten" and "ausgeschnitten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aufgeschnitten vs ausgeschnitten". Nearby pair
- 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 #1,171,877 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.