Which to use
“ausgeben” and “ausgraben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,154
- “ausgeben” frequency rank
- #41,044
- “ausgraben” frequency rank
- 47198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgeben | ausgraben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zahlungsmittel für etwas verbrauchen, abgeben, eintauschen | 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 ausgeben and ausgraben apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausgeben ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]) and ausgraben ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbn̩]) 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 47198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgeben is recorded at frequency rank #6,154, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]. 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 47198, this pair ranks #1,292,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgeben vs ausgraben
Shared letters: abegnsu. Private to "ausgeben": -. Private to "ausgraben": r.
"ausgeben" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "ausgraben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgeben" and "ausgraben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgeben" or "ausgraben"?
Remembering ausgeben vs ausgraben
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 “ausgeben” entry
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