Which to use
“anreden” and “ausreden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,005
- “anreden” frequency rank
- #10,231
- “ausreden” frequency rank
- 53236
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anreden | ausreden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | anfangen mit jemandem zu reden; mit jemandem ein Gespräch beginnen | jemanden dazu veranlassen, dass er seine Meinung oder ein Vorhaben aufgibt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anreden and ausreden apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. anreden ([ˈanˌʁeːdn̩]) and ausreden ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdn̩]) 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 53236, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anreden is recorded at frequency rank #43,005, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌʁeːdn̩]. ausreden is at rank #10,231, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdn̩].
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 53236, this pair ranks #1,065,845 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anreden vs ausreden
Shared letters: adenr. Private to "anreden": -. Private to "ausreden": su.
"anreden" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ausreden" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anreden" and "ausreden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anreden" or "ausreden"?
Remembering anreden vs ausreden
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 “anreden” entry
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