Which to use
“Ausschüssen” is a noun and “ausschütten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,765
- “Ausschüssen” frequency rank
- #43,030
- “ausschütten” frequency rank
- 69795
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ausschüssen | ausschütten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausschuss | eine Flüssigkeit, ein feines Granulat oder Ähnliches durch Neigung des Behälters aus diesem entfernen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ausschüssen and ausschütten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ausschüssen is [ˈaʊ̯sʃʏsn̩] while ausschütten is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69795, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ausschüssen is recorded at frequency rank #26,765, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sʃʏsn̩]. ausschütten is at rank #43,030, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʏtn̩].
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 69795, this pair ranks #465,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ausschüssen vs ausschütten
Shared letters: acehnsuü. Private to "Ausschüssen": -. Private to "ausschütten": t.
"Ausschüssen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCCVCCVC · "ausschütten" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ausschüssen" and "ausschütten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ausschüssen" or "ausschütten"?
Remembering Ausschüssen vs ausschütten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ausschüssen”; for a verb, it's “ausschütten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ausschüssen” entry
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