Which to use
“abstreiten” and “ausbreiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,498
- “abstreiten” frequency rank
- #17,517
- “ausbreiten” frequency rank
- 52015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abstreiten | ausbreiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Behauptung oder einen Vorwurf nicht anerkennen | etwas entfalten, übersichtlich nebeneinanderlegen (um jemandem etwas zu zeigen) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abstreiten and ausbreiten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abstreiten ([ˈapˌʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩]) and ausbreiten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abstreiten is recorded at frequency rank #34,498, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩]. ausbreiten is at rank #17,517, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩].
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 52015, this pair ranks #1,113,191 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abstreiten vs ausbreiten
Shared letters: abeinrst. Private to "abstreiten": -. Private to "ausbreiten": u.
"abstreiten" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVVCVC · "ausbreiten" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abstreiten ← abbstreiten · absrteiten · absstreiten · absteriten · abstreietn · abstreitenn · abstreitne · abstreitten
- ausbreiten ← asubreiten · aubsreiten · ausbbreiten · ausberiten · ausbreietn · ausbreitenn · ausbreitne · ausbreitten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abstreiten" and "ausbreiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abstreiten" or "ausbreiten"?
Remembering abstreiten vs ausbreiten
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 “abstreiten” entry
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