ausrichtenvsausrichtetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ausrichten” and “ausrichtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,148
“ausrichten” frequency rank
#45,779
“ausrichtet” frequency rank
54927
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ausrichten ausrichtet
Definition eine Richtung geben, justieren 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ausrichten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausrichten and ausrichtet apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
ausrichten
10 ch
ausrichtet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ausrichten and ausrichtet form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - n in “ausrichten” becomes t in “ausrichtet” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ausrichten is recorded at frequency rank #9,148, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɪçtn̩]. ausrichtet is at rank #45,779, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɪçtət].

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 54927, this pair ranks #999,499 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

ausrichten#9,148
ausrichtet#45,779

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ausrichten" and "ausrichtet" be used interchangeably?
No, "ausrichten" and "ausrichtet" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ausrichten vs ausrichtet

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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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