Which to use
“anfahren” and “ausfahren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,744
- “anfahren” frequency rank
- #40,393
- “ausfahren” frequency rank
- 67137
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anfahren | ausfahren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | losfahren, ein Fahrzeug starten, zu fahren beginnen | (jemanden) mit einem Fahrzeug, Kinderwagen, Rollstuhl oder Ähnlichem auf einen Ausflug, eine Ausfahrt mitnehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anfahren and ausfahren apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. anfahren ([ˈanˌfaːʁən]) and ausfahren ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfaːʁən]) 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 67137, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anfahren is recorded at frequency rank #26,744, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌfaːʁən]. ausfahren is at rank #40,393, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfaːʁən].
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 67137, this pair ranks #550,070 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anfahren vs ausfahren
Shared letters: aefhnr. Private to "anfahren": -. Private to "ausfahren": su.
"anfahren" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "ausfahren" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anfahren" and "ausfahren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anfahren" or "ausfahren"?
Remembering anfahren vs ausfahren
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 “anfahren” entry
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