aussagenvsaussagtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,050
“aussagen” frequency rank
#24,625
“aussagt” frequency rank
26675
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aussagen aussagt
Definition etwas mit Bestimmtheit sagen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussagen

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
aussagen
7 ch
aussagt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

aussagen and aussagt 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26675, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aussagen is recorded at frequency rank #2,050, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːɡn̩]. aussagt is at rank #24,625, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːkt].

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 26675, this pair ranks #1,814,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

aussagen#2,050
aussagt#24,625

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aussagen" and "aussagt" be used interchangeably?
No, "aussagen" and "aussagt" 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 aussagen vs aussagt

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

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