Which to use
“ausgeschaltet” and “ausgestaltet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,457
- “ausgeschaltet” frequency rank
- #30,926
- “ausgestaltet” frequency rank
- 43383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgeschaltet | ausgestaltet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausschalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausgestalten |
Where the eye mixes ausgeschaltet and ausgestaltet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. ausgeschaltet runs 13 letters (VVCCVCCCVCCVC) against ausgestaltet's 12 (VVCCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: ausgeschaltet vs ausgestaltet
A purely visual mix-up. ausgeschaltet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃaltət]) and ausgestaltet ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃtaltət]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43383, 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]. ausgestaltet is at rank #30,926, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʃtaltət].
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 43383, this pair ranks #1,419,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausgeschaltet vs ausgestaltet
Shared letters: aeglstu. Private to "ausgeschaltet": ch. Private to "ausgestaltet": -.
"ausgeschaltet" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVCCVC · "ausgestaltet" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgeschaltet ← asugeschaltet · augseschaltet · ausegschaltet · ausgecshaltet · ausgescahltet · ausgescchaltet · ausgeschalett · ausgeschalltet
- ausgestaltet ← asugestaltet · augsestaltet · ausegstaltet · ausgesatltet · ausgesstaltet · ausgestalett · ausgestalltet · ausgestaltett
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgeschaltet" and "ausgestaltet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausgeschaltet" or "ausgestaltet"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeschaltet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgestaltet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,419,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgeschaltet" and "ausgestaltet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgestaltet vs ausgestattete". 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 #1,419,843 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.