ausgebildetevsausgebildetenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,173
“ausgebildete” frequency rank
#14,504
“ausgebildeten” frequency rank
25677
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausgebildete ausgebildeten
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausgebildet Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausgebildet

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgebildete and ausgebildeten apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
ausgebildete
13 ch
ausgebildeten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ausgebildete and ausgebildeten 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 extra letter(s) - “ausgebildete” sits inside “ausgebildeten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25677, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausgebildete is recorded at frequency rank #11,173, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbɪldətə]. ausgebildeten is at rank #14,504, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbɪldətn̩].

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 25677, this pair ranks #1,829,664 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ausgebildete#11,173
ausgebildeten#14,504

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgebildete" and "ausgebildeten" be used interchangeably?
No, "ausgebildete" and "ausgebildeten" 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 ausgebildete vs ausgebildeten

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

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