ausgeschaltetvsausgeschüttetWhat's the difference?

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.

13 ch
ausgeschaltet
13 ch
ausgeschüttet

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

  • ausgeschaltetasugeschaltet · augseschaltet · ausegschaltet · ausgecshaltet · ausgescahltet · ausgescchaltet · ausgeschalett · ausgeschalltet

Frequency comparison

ausgeschaltet#12,457
ausgeschüttet#27,634

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgeschaltet" and "ausgeschüttet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃaltət] versus [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃʏtət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ausgeschaltet" or "ausgeschüttet"?
"ausgeschaltet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,457 in our German list, against #27,634 for "ausgeschüttet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list