Which to use
“Ausdrücke” is a noun and “ausrücken” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,815
- “Ausdrücke” frequency rank
- #41,046
- “ausrücken” frequency rank
- 58861
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausdrücke | ausrücken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausdruck | sich von einem Standort zu einem anderen Standort hinbegeben, oft in Formation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausdrücke and ausrücken apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Ausdrücke is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkə] while ausrücken is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏkn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 6 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58861, 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]. ausrücken is at rank #41,046, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏkn̩].
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 58861, this pair ranks #846,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausdrücke vs ausrücken
Shared letters: acekrsuü. Private to "Ausdrücke": d. Private to "ausrücken": n.
"Ausdrücke" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV · "ausrücken" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausdrücke" and "ausrücken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausdrücke" or "ausrücken"?
Remembering Ausdrücke vs ausrücken
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausdrücke”; for a verb, it's “ausrücken”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausdrücke” entry
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