Which to use
“ausrauben” and “auszuüben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,943
- “ausrauben” frequency rank
- #13,549
- “auszuüben” frequency rank
- 45492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausrauben | auszuüben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem alles wegnehmen; etwas vollständig (von Wertvollem) leeren | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausüben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausrauben and auszuüben 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 auszuüben ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʔyːbn̩]) 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 45492, 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]. auszuüben is at rank #13,549, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʔyːbn̩].
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 45492, this pair ranks #1,351,168 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausrauben vs auszuüben
Shared letters: abensu. Private to "ausrauben": r. Private to "auszuüben": zü.
"ausrauben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "auszuüben" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausrauben ← asurauben · aursauben · ausaruben · ausrabuen · ausraubben · ausraubenn · ausraubne · ausrauebn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ausrauben vs auszuüben
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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