AusbeutevsAusbeutenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ausbeute” and “Ausbeuten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,479
“Ausbeute” frequency rank
#33,982
“Ausbeuten” frequency rank
52461
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausbeute Ausbeuten
Definition Ertrag einer Tätigkeit Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbeute

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausbeute and Ausbeuten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Ausbeute
9 ch
Ausbeuten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausbeute ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tə]) and Ausbeuten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Ausbeute” sits inside “Ausbeuten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausbeute is recorded at frequency rank #18,479, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tə]. Ausbeuten is at rank #33,982, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩].

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 52461, this pair ranks #1,095,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Ausbeute vs Ausbeuten

Shared letters: abestu. Private to "Ausbeute": -. Private to "Ausbeuten": n.

"Ausbeute" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCV  ·  "Ausbeuten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausbeuteasubeute · aubseute · ausbbeute · ausbetue · ausbeuet · ausbeutte · ausbuete · ausebute
  • Ausbeutenasubeuten · aubseuten · ausbbeuten · ausbetuen · ausbeuetn · ausbeutenn · ausbeutne · ausbeutten

Frequency comparison

Ausbeute#18,479
Ausbeuten#33,982

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausbeute" and "Ausbeuten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tə] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɔɪ̯tn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausbeute" or "Ausbeuten"?
"Ausbeute" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,479 in our German list, against #33,982 for "Ausbeuten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausbeute vs Ausbeuten

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 “Ausbeute” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list