Which to use
“ausgebeutet” and “ausgeweitet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,309
- “ausgebeutet” frequency rank
- #19,138
- “ausgeweitet” frequency rank
- 45447
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgebeutet | ausgeweitet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausbeuten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausweiten |
Where the eye mixes ausgebeutet and ausgeweitet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. ausgebeutet and ausgeweitet follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCVVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses ausgebeutet with ausgeweitet
A purely visual mix-up. ausgebeutet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbɔɪ̯tət]) and ausgeweitet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvaɪ̯tət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgebeutet is recorded at frequency rank #26,309, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbɔɪ̯tət]. ausgeweitet is at rank #19,138, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvaɪ̯tət].
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 45447, this pair ranks #1,352,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgebeutet vs ausgeweitet
Shared letters: aegstu. Private to "ausgebeutet": b. Private to "ausgeweitet": iw.
"ausgebeutet" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC · "ausgeweitet" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgebeutet ← asugebeutet · augsebeutet · ausegbeutet · ausgbeeutet · ausgebbeutet · ausgebetuet · ausgebeuett · ausgebeutett
- ausgeweitet ← asugeweitet · augseweitet · ausegweitet · ausgeewitet · ausgeweiett · ausgeweitett · ausgeweitte · ausgeweittet
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ausgebeutet" and "ausgeweitet" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ausgebeutet" or "ausgeweitet"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "ausgebeutet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeweitet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,352,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgebeutet" and "ausgeweitet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgebaute vs ausgebeutet". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,352,710 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.