Which to use
“ausbreiten” and “ausweiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,517
- “ausbreiten” frequency rank
- #24,626
- “ausweiten” frequency rank
- 42143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausbreiten | ausweiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas entfalten, übersichtlich nebeneinanderlegen (um jemandem etwas zu zeigen) | etwas durch Benutzung dehnen und somit dauerhaft weiter machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausbreiten and ausweiten 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. ausbreiten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]) and ausweiten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯tn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausbreiten is recorded at frequency rank #17,517, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]. ausweiten is at rank #24,626, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯tn̩].
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 42143, this pair ranks #1,458,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausbreiten vs ausweiten
Shared letters: aeinstu. Private to "ausbreiten": br. Private to "ausweiten": w.
"ausbreiten" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVVCVC · "ausweiten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausbreiten ← asubreiten · aubsreiten · ausbbreiten · ausberiten · ausbreietn · ausbreitenn · ausbreitne · ausbreitten
- ausweiten ← asuweiten · ausewiten · aussweiten · ausweietn · ausweitenn · ausweitne · ausweitten · auswetien
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausbreiten" and "ausweiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausbreiten" or "ausweiten"?
Remembering ausbreiten vs ausweiten
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 “ausbreiten” entry
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