Which to use
“ausbauen” is a verb and “Ausbaus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,681
- “ausbauen” frequency rank
- #37,369
- “Ausbaus” frequency rank
- 47050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbauen | Ausbaus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Teil aus einer Maschine, einer technischen Anlage herausnehmen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ausbau |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbauen and Ausbaus apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ausbauen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯ən] while Ausbaus is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausbauen is recorded at frequency rank #9,681, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯ən]. Ausbaus is at rank #37,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯s].
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 47050, this pair ranks #1,297,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbauen vs Ausbaus
Shared letters: absu. Private to "ausbauen": en. Private to "Ausbaus": -.
"ausbauen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVVC · "Ausbaus" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbauen" and "Ausbaus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbauen" or "Ausbaus"?
Remembering ausbauen vs Ausbaus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausbauen”; for a noun, it's “Ausbaus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausbauen” entry
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