Which to use
“ausfüllen” and “ausfüllt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,810
- “ausfüllen” frequency rank
- #46,484
- “ausfüllt” frequency rank
- 57294
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausfüllen | ausfüllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Formular ergänzen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausfüllen |
Where the eye mixes ausfüllen and ausfüllt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. ausfüllen runs 9 letters (VVCCVCCVC) against ausfüllt's 8 (VVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ausfüllen with ausfüllt
A purely visual mix-up. ausfüllen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlən]) and ausfüllt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57294, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausfüllen is recorded at frequency rank #10,810, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlən]. ausfüllt is at rank #46,484, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlt].
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 57294, this pair ranks #906,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausfüllen vs ausfüllt
Shared letters: aflsuü. Private to "ausfüllen": en. Private to "ausfüllt": t.
"ausfüllen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "ausfüllt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausfüllen" and "ausfüllt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ausfüllen" vs "ausfüllt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausfüllen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausfüllt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #906,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausfüllen" and "ausfüllt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausführt vs ausfüllt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #906,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.