Which to use
“ausrichten” and “auszurichten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,148
- “ausrichten” frequency rank
- #21,892
- “auszurichten” frequency rank
- 31040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausrichten | auszurichten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Richtung geben, justieren | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausrichten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausrichten and auszurichten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausrichten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɪçtn̩]) and auszurichten ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʁɪçtn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31040, 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]. auszurichten is at rank #21,892, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʁɪçtn̩].
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 31040, this pair ranks #1,736,005 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausrichten vs auszurichten
Shared letters: acehinrstu. Private to "ausrichten": -. Private to "auszurichten": z.
"ausrichten" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVC · "auszurichten" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausrichten ← asurichten · aursichten · ausirchten · ausrcihten · ausricchten · ausrichetn · ausrichhten · ausrichtenn
- auszurichten ← asuzurichten · ausszurichten · ausuzrichten · auszruichten · auszuirchten · auszurcihten · auszuricchten · auszurichetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausrichten" and "auszurichten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausrichten" or "auszurichten"?
Remembering ausrichten vs auszurichten
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 “ausrichten” entry
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