Which to use
“ausbrechen” and “ausrechnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,496
- “ausbrechen” frequency rank
- #29,948
- “ausrechnen” frequency rank
- 49444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbrechen | ausrechnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich aus Mauern, Gittern, Gefängnis, Konventionen oder Ähnlichem befreien | eine mathematische Operation ausführen, etwas berechnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbrechen and ausrechnen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausbrechen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁɛçn̩]) and ausrechnen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɛçnən]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49444, 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]. ausrechnen is at rank #29,948, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɛçnən].
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 49444, this pair ranks #1,211,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbrechen vs ausrechnen
Shared letters: acehnrsu. Private to "ausbrechen": b. Private to "ausrechnen": -.
"ausbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "ausrechnen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausbrechen ← asubrechen · aubsrechen · ausbbrechen · ausberchen · ausbrcehen · ausbrecchen · ausbrecehn · ausbrechenn
- ausrechnen ← asurechnen · aursechnen · auserchnen · ausrcehnen · ausrecchnen · ausrechenn · ausrechhnen · ausrechnenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbrechen" and "ausrechnen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbrechen" or "ausrechnen"?
Remembering ausbrechen vs ausrechnen
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.
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