Which to use
“Ausgrabung” and “Ausgrabungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,463
- “Ausgrabung” frequency rank
- #20,840
- “Ausgrabungen” frequency rank
- 65303
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgrabung | Ausgrabungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Stelle, an der Ruinen oder Fossilien freigelegt wurden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausgrabung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgrabung and Ausgrabungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ausgrabung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbʊŋ]) and Ausgrabungen ([ˈaʊ̯sɡʁaːbʊŋən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Ausgrabung” sits inside “Ausgrabungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65303, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausgrabung is recorded at frequency rank #44,463, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbʊŋ]. Ausgrabungen is at rank #20,840, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sɡʁaːbʊŋən].
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 65303, this pair ranks #611,561 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgrabung vs Ausgrabungen
Shared letters: abgnrsu. Private to "Ausgrabung": -. Private to "Ausgrabungen": e.
"Ausgrabung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCVCC · "Ausgrabungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausgrabung ← asugrabung · augsrabung · ausgarbung · ausggrabung · ausgrabbung · ausgrabnug · ausgrabugn · ausgrabungg
- Ausgrabungen ← asugrabungen · augsrabungen · ausgarbungen · ausggrabungen · ausgrabbungen · ausgrabnugen · ausgrabugnen · ausgrabunegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgrabung" and "Ausgrabungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgrabung" or "Ausgrabungen"?
Remembering Ausgrabung vs Ausgrabungen
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 “Ausgrabung” entry
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