Which to use
“Anschreiben” is a noun and “ausschreiben” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,857
- “Anschreiben” frequency rank
- #36,201
- “ausschreiben” frequency rank
- 49058
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anschreiben | ausschreiben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einleitender Text einer Postzustellung, der Absender, Empfänger, Betreff und Grund beziehungsweise das Anliegen der Postzustellung enthält | ein Wort mit allen Buchstaben, nicht abgekürzt schreiben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anschreiben and ausschreiben apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Anschreiben and ausschreiben 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 49058, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anschreiben is recorded at frequency rank #12,857, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. ausschreiben is at rank #36,201, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩].
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 49058, this pair ranks #1,225,639 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anschreiben" and "ausschreiben" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Anschreiben vs ausschreiben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Anschreiben”; for a verb, it's “ausschreiben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anschreiben” entry
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