Which to use
“ausbilden” and “ausbildet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,098
- “ausbilden” frequency rank
- #44,461
- “ausbildet” frequency rank
- 57559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbilden | ausbildet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem bestimmte Fertigkeiten und/oder Kenntnisse/Verhaltensweisen beibringen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausbilden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbilden and ausbildet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausbilden ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩]) and ausbildet ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldət]) 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 a single letter - n in “ausbilden” becomes t in “ausbildet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausbilden is recorded at frequency rank #13,098, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩]. ausbildet is at rank #44,461, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldət].
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 57559, this pair ranks #896,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbilden vs ausbildet
Shared letters: abdeilsu. Private to "ausbilden": n. Private to "ausbildet": t.
"ausbilden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "ausbildet" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ausbilden vs ausbildet
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 “ausbilden” entry
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