Which to use
“ausbrechen” is a verb and “Ausbrüche” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,496
- “ausbrechen” frequency rank
- #33,983
- “Ausbrüche” frequency rank
- 53479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbrechen | Ausbrüche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich aus Mauern, Gittern, Gefängnis, Konventionen oder Ähnlichem befreien | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbruch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbrechen and Ausbrüche 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: ausbrechen is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩] while Ausbrüche is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʏçə]. 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 53479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausbrechen is recorded at frequency rank #19,496, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩]. Ausbrüche is at rank #33,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʏçə].
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 53479, this pair ranks #1,056,399 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbrechen vs Ausbrüche
Shared letters: abcehrsu. Private to "ausbrechen": n. Private to "Ausbrüche": ü.
"ausbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Ausbrüche" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausbrechen ← asubrechen · aubsrechen · ausbbrechen · ausberchen · ausbrcehen · ausbrecchen · ausbrecehn · ausbrechenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbrechen" and "Ausbrüche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbrechen" or "Ausbrüche"?
Remembering ausbrechen vs Ausbrüche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausbrechen”; for a noun, it's “Ausbrüche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausbrechen” entry
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