Which to use
“ausbilden” is a verb and “Ausbildung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,098
- “ausbilden” frequency rank
- #873
- “Ausbildung” frequency rank
- 13971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbilden | Ausbildung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem bestimmte Fertigkeiten und/oder Kenntnisse/Verhaltensweisen beibringen | Erlernen eines Berufes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbilden and Ausbildung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: ausbilden is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldn̩] while Ausbildung is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ]. 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 13971, 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]. Ausbildung is at rank #873, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ].
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 13971, this pair ranks #1,954,427 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausbilden vs Ausbildung
Shared letters: abdilnsu. Private to "ausbilden": e. Private to "Ausbildung": g.
"ausbilden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "Ausbildung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausbilden ← asubilden · aubsilden · ausbbilden · ausbidlen · ausbildden · ausbildenn · ausbildne · ausbiledn
- Ausbildung ← asubildung · aubsildung · ausbbildung · ausbidlung · ausbilddung · ausbildnug · ausbildugn · ausbildungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbilden" and "Ausbildung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbilden" or "Ausbildung"?
Remembering ausbilden vs Ausbildung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausbilden”; for a noun, it's “Ausbildung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausbilden” entry
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