ausgebautvsausgebautenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,245
“ausgebaut” frequency rank
#31,439
“ausgebauten” frequency rank
36684
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausgebaut ausgebauten
Definition in einem planmäßig vergrößerten/erweiterten Zustand Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausgebaut

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgebaut and ausgebauten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
ausgebaut
11 ch
ausgebauten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ausgebaut and ausgebauten 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) - “ausgebaut” sits inside “ausgebauten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausgebaut is recorded at frequency rank #5,245, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbaʊ̯t]. ausgebauten is at rank #31,439, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbaʊ̯tn̩].

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 36684, this pair ranks #1,609,315 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ausgebaut#5,245
ausgebauten#31,439

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgebaut" and "ausgebauten" be used interchangeably?
No, "ausgebaut" and "ausgebauten" 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 ausgebaut vs ausgebauten

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 “ausgebaut” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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