Which to use
“ansprechen” and “aussprechen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,891
- “ansprechen” frequency rank
- #7,282
- “aussprechen” frequency rank
- 14173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ansprechen | aussprechen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | anfangen mit jemandem zu sprechen; mit jemandem ein Gespräch beginnen | Laute, Worte und Sätze so akustisch gestalten, dass diese hörbar und je nach Sprache verständlich sind |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ansprechen and aussprechen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ansprechen ([ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩]) and aussprechen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]) 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 14173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ansprechen is recorded at frequency rank #6,891, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. aussprechen is at rank #7,282, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩].
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 14173, this pair ranks #1,953,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ansprechen vs aussprechen
Shared letters: acehnprs. Private to "ansprechen": -. Private to "aussprechen": u.
"ansprechen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC · "aussprechen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ansprechen ← annsprechen · anpsrechen · ansperchen · anspprechen · ansprcehen · ansprecchen · ansprecehn · ansprechenn
- aussprechen ← asusprechen · ausprechen · auspsrechen · aussperchen · ausspprechen · aussprcehen · aussprecchen · aussprecehn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ansprechen" and "aussprechen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ansprechen" or "aussprechen"?
Remembering ansprechen vs aussprechen
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 “ansprechen” entry
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