Which to use
“Ausgrabung” and “Ausprägung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,463
- “Ausgrabung” frequency rank
- #15,822
- “Ausprägung” frequency rank
- 60285
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausgrabung | Ausprägung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Stelle, an der Ruinen oder Fossilien freigelegt wurden | Prozess der Prägung (von Münzen); Vorgang, bei dem auf Münzplatten bestimmte charakteristische Elemente oder Symbole mithilfe eines Prägewerkzeugs oder Stempels eingedrückt werden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausgrabung and Ausprägung apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ausgrabung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁaːbʊŋ]) and Ausprägung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌpʁɛːɡʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60285, 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]. Ausprägung is at rank #15,822, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌpʁɛːɡʊŋ].
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 60285, this pair ranks #792,669 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausgrabung vs Ausprägung
Shared letters: agnrsu. Private to "Ausgrabung": b. Private to "Ausprägung": pä.
"Ausgrabung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCVCC · "Ausprägung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ausgrabung ← asugrabung · augsrabung · ausgarbung · ausggrabung · ausgrabbung · ausgrabnug · ausgrabugn · ausgrabungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausgrabung" and "Ausprägung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausgrabung" or "Ausprägung"?
Remembering Ausgrabung vs Ausprägung
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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