Which to use
“auspacken” and “ausrücken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,640
- “auspacken” frequency rank
- #41,046
- “ausrücken” frequency rank
- 57686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auspacken | ausrücken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das eingepackt ist, aus der Verpackung nehmen | sich von einem Standort zu einem anderen Standort hinbegeben, oft in Formation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auspacken and ausrücken 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. auspacken ([ˈaʊ̯sˌpakn̩]) and ausrücken ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏkn̩]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auspacken is recorded at frequency rank #16,640, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌpakn̩]. ausrücken is at rank #41,046, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏkn̩].
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 57686, this pair ranks #891,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of auspacken vs ausrücken
Shared letters: aceknsu. Private to "auspacken": p. Private to "ausrücken": rü.
"auspacken" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "ausrücken" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- auspacken ← asupacken · aupsacken · ausapcken · auspaccken · auspacekn · auspackenn · auspackken · auspackne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auspacken" and "ausrücken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "auspacken" or "ausrücken"?
Remembering auspacken vs ausrücken
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 “auspacken” entry
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