Which to use
“Ausdrücke” and “Ausdrucks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,815
- “Ausdrücke” frequency rank
- #39,805
- “Ausdrucks” frequency rank
- 57620
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausdrücke | Ausdrucks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausdruck | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ausdruck |
Where the eye mixes Ausdrücke and Ausdrucks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Ausdrücke (VVCCCVCCV) and Ausdrucks (VVCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Ausdrücke and Ausdrucks
A purely visual mix-up. Ausdrücke ([ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkə]) and Ausdrucks ([ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊks]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57620, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausdrücke is recorded at frequency rank #17,815, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkə]. Ausdrucks is at rank #39,805, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊks].
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 57620, this pair ranks #894,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausdrücke vs Ausdrucks
Shared letters: acdkrsu. Private to "Ausdrücke": eü. Private to "Ausdrucks": -.
"Ausdrücke" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV · "Ausdrucks" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausdrucks ← asudrucks · audsrucks · ausddrucks · ausdrcuks · ausdrrucks · ausdruccks · ausdruckks · ausdruckss
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ausdrücke" and "Ausdrucks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ausdrücke" or "Ausdrucks"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausdrücke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausdrucks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #894,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ausdrücke" and "Ausdrucks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ausdrucks vs ausdrückte". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #894,370 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.