Which to use
“ansprach” and “ausbrach” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,790
- “ansprach” frequency rank
- #29,015
- “ausbrach” frequency rank
- 65805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ansprach | ausbrach |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ansprechen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausbrechen |
Where the eye mixes ansprach and ausbrach
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. ansprach (VCCCCVCC) and ausbrach (VVCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between ansprach and ausbrach
A purely visual mix-up. ansprach ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]) and ausbrach ([ˈaʊ̯sbʁaːx]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ansprach is recorded at frequency rank #36,790, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁaːx]. ausbrach is at rank #29,015, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sbʁaːx].
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 65805, this pair ranks #594,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ansprach vs ausbrach
Shared letters: achrs. Private to "ansprach": np. Private to "ausbrach": bu.
"ansprach" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCC · "ausbrach" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ansprach" and "ausbrach" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ansprach" or "ausbrach"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ansprach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausbrach" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #594,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ansprach" and "ausbrach" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ansprach vs Anspruchs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #594,408 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.