AusrufvsAusrufenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,815
“Ausruf” frequency rank
#32,930
“Ausrufen” frequency rank
72745
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ausruf Ausrufen
Definition meist unwillkürliche, kurze, emotionsbetonte Äußerung Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausruf

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausruf and Ausrufen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Ausruf
8 ch
Ausrufen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ausruf ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf]) and Ausrufen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Ausruf” sits inside “Ausrufen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72745, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ausruf is recorded at frequency rank #39,815, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf]. Ausrufen is at rank #32,930, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩].

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 72745, this pair ranks #379,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ausruf vs Ausrufen

Shared letters: afrsu. Private to "Ausruf": -. Private to "Ausrufen": en.

"Ausruf" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC  ·  "Ausrufen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ausrufasuruf · aursuf · ausrfu · ausrruf · ausruff · aussruf · ausurf · uasruf
  • Ausrufenasurufen · aursufen · ausrfuen · ausrrufen · ausruefn · ausrufenn · ausruffen · ausrufne

Frequency comparison

Ausruf#39,815
Ausrufen#32,930

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ausruf" and "Ausrufen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːf] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ausruf" or "Ausrufen"?
"Ausrufen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,930 in our German list, against #39,815 for "Ausruf". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ausruf vs Ausrufen

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 “Ausruf” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list