Which to use
“ausgeschaltet” and “ausgeschüttet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,457
- “ausgeschaltet” frequency rank
- #27,634
- “ausgeschüttet” frequency rank
- 40091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgeschaltet | ausgeschüttet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausschalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausschütten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgeschaltet and ausgeschüttet apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausgeschaltet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃaltət]) and ausgeschüttet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃʏtət]) 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 40091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgeschaltet is recorded at frequency rank #12,457, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃaltət]. ausgeschüttet is at rank #27,634, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃʏtət].
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 40091, this pair ranks #1,518,291 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausgeschaltet vs ausgeschüttet
Shared letters: aceghstu. Private to "ausgeschaltet": l. Private to "ausgeschüttet": ü.
"ausgeschaltet" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVCCVC · "ausgeschüttet" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgeschaltet ← asugeschaltet · augseschaltet · ausegschaltet · ausgecshaltet · ausgescahltet · ausgescchaltet · ausgeschalett · ausgeschalltet
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgeschaltet" and "ausgeschüttet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgeschaltet" or "ausgeschüttet"?
Remembering ausgeschaltet vs ausgeschüttet
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 “ausgeschaltet” entry
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