Which to use
“Anleihe” is a noun and “ausleihe” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,486
- “Anleihe” frequency rank
- #39,813
- “ausleihe” frequency rank
- 59299
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anleihe | ausleihe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verzinsliches Wertpapier; mit der Begebung einer Anleihe borgt sich ein Unternehmen oder der Staat gegen Zahlung von Zinsen Geld von der Öffentlichkeit (statt es sich von Banken zu borgen) | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausleihen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anleihe and ausleihe apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Anleihe is [ˈanlaɪ̯ə] while ausleihe is [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaɪ̯ə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59299, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anleihe is recorded at frequency rank #19,486, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlaɪ̯ə]. ausleihe is at rank #39,813, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌlaɪ̯ə].
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 59299, this pair ranks #829,720 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anleihe vs ausleihe
Shared letters: aehil. Private to "Anleihe": n. Private to "ausleihe": su.
"Anleihe" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "ausleihe" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anleihe" and "ausleihe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anleihe" or "ausleihe"?
Remembering Anleihe vs ausleihe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Anleihe”; for a verb, it's “ausleihe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anleihe” entry
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