Which to use
“Aufbruch” and “Ausbrüche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,811
- “Aufbruch” frequency rank
- #33,983
- “Ausbrüche” frequency rank
- 45794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aufbruch | Ausbrüche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beginn eines Vorganges, bei dem sich jemand entfernt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbruch |
Where the eye mixes Aufbruch and Ausbrüche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Aufbruch runs 8 letters (VVCCCVCC) against Ausbrüche's 9 (VVCCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Aufbruch with Ausbrüche
A purely visual mix-up. Aufbruch ([ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁʊx]) and Ausbrüche ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʏçə]) 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 45794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aufbruch is recorded at frequency rank #11,811, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁʊx]. Ausbrüche is at rank #33,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʏçə].
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 45794, this pair ranks #1,341,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aufbruch vs Ausbrüche
Shared letters: abchru. Private to "Aufbruch": f. Private to "Ausbrüche": esü.
"Aufbruch" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "Ausbrüche" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aufbruch ← afubruch · aubfruch · aufbbruch · aufbrcuh · aufbrruch · aufbrucch · aufbruchh · aufbruhc
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aufbruch" and "Ausbrüche" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Aufbruch" vs "Ausbrüche" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Aufbruch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausbrüche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,341,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aufbruch" and "Ausbrüche" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausbrach vs Ausbrüche". 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 #1,341,019 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.