Which to use
“angemacht” and “ausgemacht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,801
- “angemacht” frequency rank
- #10,811
- “ausgemacht” frequency rank
- 29612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | angemacht | ausgemacht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anmachen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausmachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angemacht and ausgemacht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
angemacht and ausgemacht 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 29612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
angemacht is recorded at frequency rank #18,801, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌmaxt]. ausgemacht is at rank #10,811, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌmaxt].
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 29612, this pair ranks #1,763,592 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "angemacht" and "ausgemacht" be used interchangeably?
Remembering angemacht vs ausgemacht
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 “angemacht” entry
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