ausdrücktvsausgedrücktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ausdrückt” and “ausgedrückt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,534
“ausdrückt” frequency rank
#6,392
“ausgedrückt” frequency rank
27926
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausdrückt ausgedrückt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausdrücken Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausdrücken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausdrückt and ausgedrückt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
ausdrückt
11 ch
ausgedrückt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ausdrückt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkt]) and ausgedrückt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdʁʏkt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausdrückt is recorded at frequency rank #21,534, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkt]. ausgedrückt is at rank #6,392, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdʁʏkt].

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 27926, this pair ranks #1,793,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ausdrückt vs ausgedrückt

Shared letters: acdkrstuü. Private to "ausdrückt": -. Private to "ausgedrückt": eg.

"ausdrückt" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCC  ·  "ausgedrückt" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCC

Frequency comparison

ausdrückt#21,534
ausgedrückt#6,392

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausdrückt" and "ausgedrückt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏkt] versus [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdʁʏkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ausdrückt" or "ausgedrückt"?
"ausgedrückt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,392 in our German list, against #21,534 for "ausdrückt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ausdrückt vs ausgedrückt

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 “ausdrückt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list