Which to use
“ausgeraubt” and “ausgeübt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,826
- “ausgeraubt” frequency rank
- #10,813
- “ausgeübt” frequency rank
- 30639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgeraubt | ausgeübt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausrauben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausüben |
Where the eye mixes ausgeraubt and ausgeübt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. ausgeraubt runs 10 letters (VVCCVCVVCC) against ausgeübt's 8 (VVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ausgeraubt with ausgeübt
A purely visual mix-up. ausgeraubt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁaʊ̯pt]) and ausgeübt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgeraubt is recorded at frequency rank #19,826, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁaʊ̯pt]. ausgeübt is at rank #10,813, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt].
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 30639, this pair ranks #1,743,939 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausgeraubt vs ausgeübt
Shared letters: abegstu. Private to "ausgeraubt": r. Private to "ausgeübt": ü.
"ausgeraubt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVVCC · "ausgeübt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgeraubt ← asugeraubt · augseraubt · ausegraubt · ausgearubt · ausgerabut · ausgeraubbt · ausgeraubtt · ausgerautb
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ausgeraubt" for "ausgeübt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "ausgeraubt" or "ausgeübt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeraubt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeübt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,743,939 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgeraubt" and "ausgeübt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgelaugt vs ausgeraubt". 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 #1,743,939 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.