Which to use
“ausrauben” and “ausräumen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,943
- “ausrauben” frequency rank
- #34,528
- “ausräumen” frequency rank
- 66471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausrauben | ausräumen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem alles wegnehmen; etwas vollständig (von Wertvollem) leeren | einen Raum oder ein Behältnis, in dem Dinge verwahrt sind, leeren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausrauben and ausräumen 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. ausrauben ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaʊ̯bn̩]) and ausräumen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɔɪ̯mən]) 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 66471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausrauben is recorded at frequency rank #31,943, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaʊ̯bn̩]. ausräumen is at rank #34,528, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɔɪ̯mən].
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 66471, this pair ranks #572,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausrauben vs ausräumen
Shared letters: aenrsu. Private to "ausrauben": b. Private to "ausräumen": mä.
"ausrauben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "ausräumen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausrauben ← asurauben · aursauben · ausaruben · ausrabuen · ausraubben · ausraubenn · ausraubne · ausrauebn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausrauben" and "ausräumen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausrauben" or "ausräumen"?
Remembering ausrauben vs ausräumen
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 “ausrauben” entry
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