Which to use
“Ausbruch” and “Ausbrüche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,504
- “Ausbruch” frequency rank
- #33,983
- “Ausbrüche” frequency rank
- 40487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausbruch | Ausbrüche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung und das Ereignis des Ausbrechens, der Flucht aus einer Gefangenschaft oder Vergleichbarem | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausbruch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausbruch and Ausbrüche apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ausbruch ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]) and Ausbrüche ([ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʏçə]) 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 40487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausbruch is recorded at frequency rank #6,504, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]. 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 40487, this pair ranks #1,507,031 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausbruch vs Ausbrüche
Shared letters: abchrsu. Private to "Ausbruch": -. Private to "Ausbrüche": eü.
"Ausbruch" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "Ausbrüche" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausbruch ← asubruch · aubsruch · ausbbruch · ausbrcuh · ausbrruch · ausbrucch · ausbruchh · ausbruhc
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausbruch" and "Ausbrüche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausbruch" or "Ausbrüche"?
Remembering Ausbruch vs Ausbrüche
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 “Ausbruch” entry
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