ausgetragenvsaustragenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ausgetragen” and “austragen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,724
“ausgetragen” frequency rank
#21,172
“austragen” frequency rank
28896
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausgetragen austragen
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs austragen etwas verschiedenen Empfängern zubringen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgetragen and austragen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
ausgetragen
9 ch
austragen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ausgetragen and austragen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausgetragen is recorded at frequency rank #7,724, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩]. austragen is at rank #21,172, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌtʁaːɡn̩].

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 28896, this pair ranks #1,776,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ausgetragen#7,724
austragen#21,172

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgetragen" and "austragen" be used interchangeably?
No, "ausgetragen" and "austragen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ausgetragen vs austragen

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 “ausgetragen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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