Which to use
“Ausdruck” is a noun and “ausdrückte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,427
- “Ausdruck” frequency rank
- #43,024
- “ausdrückte” frequency rank
- 45451
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausdruck | ausdrückte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Wort oder eine Gruppierung von Worten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausdrücken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausdruck and ausdrückte apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Ausdruck is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk] while ausdrückte is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45451, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausdruck is recorded at frequency rank #2,427, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]. ausdrückte is at rank #43,024, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏktə].
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 45451, this pair ranks #1,352,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausdruck vs ausdrückte
Shared letters: acdkrsu. Private to "Ausdruck": -. Private to "ausdrückte": etü.
"Ausdruck" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "ausdrückte" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausdruck ← asudruck · audsruck · ausddruck · ausdrcuk · ausdrruck · ausdrucck · ausdruckk · ausdrukc
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausdruck" and "ausdrückte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausdruck" or "ausdrückte"?
Remembering Ausdruck vs ausdrückte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausdruck”; for a verb, it's “ausdrückte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausdruck” entry
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