Which to use
“ausschreiben” is a verb and “Ausschreibung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,201
- “ausschreiben” frequency rank
- #10,234
- “Ausschreibung” frequency rank
- 46435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausschreiben | Ausschreibung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Wort mit allen Buchstaben, nicht abgekürzt schreiben | schriftliche Bekanntmachung darüber, dass man ein bestimmtes Angebot macht, mit der Aufforderung, sich darum zu bewerben oder daran teilzunehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausschreiben and Ausschreibung apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ausschreiben and Ausschreibung 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 46435, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausschreiben is recorded at frequency rank #36,201, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Ausschreibung is at rank #10,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ].
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 46435, this pair ranks #1,319,196 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausschreiben" and "Ausschreibung" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ausschreiben vs Ausschreibung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausschreiben”; for a noun, it's “Ausschreibung”.
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