Which to use
“Aussetzer” is a noun and “aussetzt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,488
- “Aussetzer” frequency rank
- #44,466
- “aussetzt” frequency rank
- 90954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aussetzer | aussetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plötzlicher, vorübergehender Ausfall oder Wegfall von etwas | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aussetzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aussetzer and aussetzt apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Aussetzer is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ] while aussetzt is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aussetzer is recorded at frequency rank #46,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sɐ]. aussetzt is at rank #44,466, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡st].
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 90954, this pair ranks #42,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Aussetzer vs aussetzt
Shared letters: aestuz. Private to "Aussetzer": r. Private to "aussetzt": -.
"Aussetzer" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "aussetzt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aussetzer" and "aussetzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aussetzer" or "aussetzt"?
Remembering Aussetzer vs aussetzt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Aussetzer”; for a verb, it's “aussetzt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Aussetzer” entry
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