Which to use
“ausgeübt” and “ausgibt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,813
- “ausgeübt” frequency rank
- #20,173
- “ausgibt” frequency rank
- 30986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausgeübt | ausgibt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausüben | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausgeben |
Where the eye mixes ausgeübt and ausgibt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. ausgeübt runs 8 letters (VVCCVVCC) against ausgibt's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ausgeübt with ausgibt
A purely visual mix-up. ausgeübt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt]) and ausgibt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡiːpt]) 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 30986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausgeübt is recorded at frequency rank #10,813, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt]. ausgibt is at rank #20,173, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡiːpt].
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 30986, this pair ranks #1,737,052 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausgeübt vs ausgibt
Shared letters: abgstu. Private to "ausgeübt": eü. Private to "ausgibt": i.
"ausgeübt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC · "ausgibt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausgibt ← asugibt · augsibt · ausgbit · ausggibt · ausgibbt · ausgibtt · ausgitb · ausigbt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausgeübt" and "ausgibt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "ausgeübt" or "ausgibt" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "ausgeübt" and "ausgibt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgeübt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ausgibt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,737,052 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ausgeübt" and "ausgibt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ausgab vs ausgibt". 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 #1,737,052 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.