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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgeschaltet and ausgestaltet 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 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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ausgeschaltet vs ausgestaltet
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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