Which to use
“Abschreibung” and “Ausschreibung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,683
- “Abschreibung” frequency rank
- #10,234
- “Ausschreibung” frequency rank
- 53917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abschreibung | Ausschreibung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Verringerung des Buchwerts von Sachanlagen aufgrund von Abnutzung, oder von Forderungen aufgrund von Uneinbringlichkeit | schriftliche Bekanntmachung darüber, dass man ein bestimmtes Angebot macht, mit der Aufforderung, sich darum zu bewerben oder daran teilzunehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschreibung and Ausschreibung apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Abschreibung and Ausschreibung form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abschreibung is recorded at frequency rank #43,683, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ]. Ausschreibung is at rank #10,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ].
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 53917, this pair ranks #1,039,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abschreibung" and "Ausschreibung" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Abschreibung vs Ausschreibung
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 “Abschreibung” entry
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