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 eye mixes ausdrückt and ausgedrückt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. ausdrückt runs 9 letters (VVCCCVCCC) against ausgedrückt's 11 (VVCCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ausdrückt and ausgedrückt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausdrückt" and "ausgedrückt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ausdrückt" vs "ausgedrückt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausdrückt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgedrückt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,793,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausdrückt" and "ausgedrückt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausdrückt vs ausdrückte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,793,555 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.