Which to use
“Ausbildung” and “Ausbildungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #873
- “Ausbildung” frequency rank
- #21,891
- “Ausbildungen” frequency rank
- 22764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausbildung | Ausbildungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Erlernen eines Berufes | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbildung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausbildung and Ausbildungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ausbildung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ]) and Ausbildungen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Ausbildung” sits inside “Ausbildungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausbildung is recorded at frequency rank #873, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ]. Ausbildungen is at rank #21,891, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋən].
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 22764, this pair ranks #1,870,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ausbildung vs Ausbildungen
Shared letters: abdgilnsu. Private to "Ausbildung": -. Private to "Ausbildungen": e.
"Ausbildung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "Ausbildungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausbildung ← asubildung · aubsildung · ausbbildung · ausbidlung · ausbilddung · ausbildnug · ausbildugn · ausbildungg
- Ausbildungen ← asubildungen · aubsildungen · ausbbildungen · ausbidlungen · ausbilddungen · ausbildnugen · ausbildugnen · ausbildunegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausbildung" and "Ausbildungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausbildung" or "Ausbildungen"?
Remembering Ausbildung vs Ausbildungen
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 “Ausbildung” entry
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