Which to use
“ausgebaut” is an adjective and “ausgelaugt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,245
- “ausgebaut” frequency rank
- #41,043
- “ausgelaugt” frequency rank
- 46288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgebaut | ausgelaugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem planmäßig vergrößerten/erweiterten Zustand | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs auslaugen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgebaut and ausgelaugt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ausgebaut and ausgelaugt 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46288, 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]. ausgelaugt is at rank #41,043, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌlaʊ̯kt].
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 46288, this pair ranks #1,324,278 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgebaut" and "ausgelaugt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ausgebaut vs ausgelaugt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ausgebaut”; for a verb, it's “ausgelaugt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausgebaut” entry
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