AusführungvsAusführungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,250
“Ausführung” frequency rank
#6,391
“Ausführungen” frequency rank
10641
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausführung Ausführungen
Definition Umsetzung einer Tat, eines Plans, einer Arbeit Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausführung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausführung and Ausführungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Ausführung
12 ch
Ausführungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Ausführung and Ausführungen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Ausführung” sits inside “Ausführungen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausführung is recorded at frequency rank #4,250, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfyːʁʊŋ]. Ausführungen is at rank #6,391, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfyːʁʊŋən].

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 10641, this pair ranks #1,974,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Ausführung#4,250
Ausführungen#6,391

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausführung" and "Ausführungen" be used interchangeably?
No, "Ausführung" and "Ausführungen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Ausführung vs Ausführungen

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 “Ausführung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list