Which to use
“ausfüllt” and “ausgefüllt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,484
- “ausfüllt” frequency rank
- #14,010
- “ausgefüllt” frequency rank
- 60494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausfüllt | ausgefüllt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausfüllen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausfüllen |
Where the eye mixes ausfüllt and ausgefüllt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. ausfüllt runs 8 letters (VVCCVCCC) against ausgefüllt's 10 (VVCCVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ausfüllt and ausgefüllt
A purely visual mix-up. ausfüllt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlt]) and ausgefüllt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfʏlt]) 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 60494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausfüllt is recorded at frequency rank #46,484, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌfʏlt]. ausgefüllt is at rank #14,010, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌfʏlt].
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 60494, this pair ranks #784,915 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausfüllt vs ausgefüllt
Shared letters: aflstuü. Private to "ausfüllt": -. Private to "ausgefüllt": eg.
"ausfüllt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC · "ausgefüllt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausfüllt" and "ausgefüllt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ausfüllt" or "ausgefüllt" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausfüllt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgefüllt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #784,915 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausfüllt" and "ausgefüllt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausführt vs ausfüllt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #784,915 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.