Which to use
“ausbauen” and “ausrauben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,681
- “ausbauen” frequency rank
- #31,943
- “ausrauben” frequency rank
- 41624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbauen | ausrauben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Teil aus einer Maschine, einer technischen Anlage herausnehmen | jemandem alles wegnehmen; etwas vollständig (von Wertvollem) leeren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbauen and ausrauben apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausbauen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbaʊ̯ən]) and ausrauben ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaʊ̯bn̩]) 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 41624, 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]. ausrauben is at rank #31,943, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaʊ̯bn̩].
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 41624, this pair ranks #1,473,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbauen vs ausrauben
Shared letters: abensu. Private to "ausbauen": -. Private to "ausrauben": r.
"ausbauen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVVC · "ausrauben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbauen" and "ausrauben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbauen" or "ausrauben"?
Remembering ausbauen vs ausrauben
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 “ausbauen” entry
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