Which to use
“ausbleiben” and “ausblenden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,633
- “ausbleiben” frequency rank
- #28,076
- “ausblenden” frequency rank
- 55709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbleiben | ausblenden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | entgegen der Erwartung nicht eintreffen | eine Übertragung im Radio oder Fernsehen beenden durch Verringern des Tons / Bildes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbleiben and ausblenden 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. ausbleiben ([ˈaʊ̯sˌblaɪ̯bn̩]) and ausblenden ([ˈaʊ̯sˌblɛndn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausbleiben is recorded at frequency rank #27,633, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌblaɪ̯bn̩]. ausblenden is at rank #28,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌblɛndn̩].
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 55709, this pair ranks #968,916 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbleiben vs ausblenden
Shared letters: abelnsu. Private to "ausbleiben": i. Private to "ausblenden": d.
"ausbleiben" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC · "ausblenden" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausbleiben ← asubleiben · aubsleiben · ausbbleiben · ausbeliben · ausblebien · ausbleibben · ausbleibenn · ausbleibne
- ausblenden ← asublenden · aubslenden · ausbblenden · ausbelnden · ausblednen · ausblendden · ausblendenn · ausblendne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbleiben" and "ausblenden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbleiben" or "ausblenden"?
Remembering ausbleiben vs ausblenden
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 “ausbleiben” entry
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