ausgeübtvsausübtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,813
“ausgeübt” frequency rank
#20,514
“ausübt” frequency rank
31327
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausgeübt ausübt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ausüben 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausüben

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausgeübt and ausübt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
ausgeübt
6 ch
ausübt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ausgeübt ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt]) and ausübt ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʔyːpt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31327, 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]. ausübt is at rank #20,514, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʔyːpt].

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 31327, this pair ranks #1,730,363 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of ausgeübt vs ausübt

Shared letters: abstuü. Private to "ausgeübt": eg. Private to "ausübt": -.

"ausgeübt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC  ·  "ausübt" · 6 letters · shape VVCVCC

Frequency comparison

ausgeübt#10,813
ausübt#20,514

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausgeübt" and "ausübt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʔyːpt] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʔyːpt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ausgeübt" or "ausübt"?
"ausgeübt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,813 in our German list, against #20,514 for "ausübt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ausgeübt vs ausübt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list