Which to use
“Ausgabe” is a noun and “ausgraben” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,654
- “Ausgabe” frequency rank
- #41,044
- “ausgraben” frequency rank
- 42698
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgabe | ausgraben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang des Ausgebens, Austeilens, Aushändigens oder Verkündens einer Sache | mit einem Werkzeug (wie Schaufel oder dergleichen) oder mit den Händen aus dem Erdreich holen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgabe and ausgraben apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ausgabe is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə] while ausgraben is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42698, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausgabe is recorded at frequency rank #1,654, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə]. ausgraben is at rank #41,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩].
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 42698, this pair ranks #1,441,360 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgabe vs ausgraben
Shared letters: abegsu. Private to "Ausgabe": -. Private to "ausgraben": nr.
"Ausgabe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV · "ausgraben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgabe" and "ausgraben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgabe" or "ausgraben"?
Remembering Ausgabe vs ausgraben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausgabe”; for a verb, it's “ausgraben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausgabe” entry
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