Which to use
“Ausrüstung” and “Ausrüstungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,248
- “Ausrüstung” frequency rank
- #46,486
- “Ausrüstungen” frequency rank
- 51734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausrüstung | Ausrüstungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kleidung mit funktionellem Charakter | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausrüstung |
Where the eye mixes Ausrüstung and Ausrüstungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Ausrüstung runs 10 letters (VVCCVCCVCC) against Ausrüstungen's 12 (VVCCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Ausrüstung with Ausrüstungen
A purely visual mix-up. Ausrüstung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏstʊŋ]) and Ausrüstungen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏstʊŋən]) 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) - “Ausrüstung” sits inside “Ausrüstungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausrüstung is recorded at frequency rank #5,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏstʊŋ]. Ausrüstungen is at rank #46,486, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʏstʊŋən].
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 51734, this pair ranks #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ausrüstung vs Ausrüstungen
Shared letters: agnrstuü. Private to "Ausrüstung": -. Private to "Ausrüstungen": e.
"Ausrüstung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC · "Ausrüstungen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ausrüstung" for "Ausrüstungen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Ausrüstung" or "Ausrüstungen"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausrüstung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausrüstungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ausrüstung" and "Ausrüstungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ausrottung vs Ausrüstung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.