Which to use
“ausstatten” is a verb and “Ausstattung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,929
- “ausstatten” frequency rank
- #3,869
- “Ausstattung” frequency rank
- 34798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausstatten | Ausstattung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder auch etwas etwas zuweisen oder mit etwas, meist etwas Notwendigem, versehen | Einrichtungsgegenstände eines Raumes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausstatten and Ausstattung 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: ausstatten is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtatn̩] while Ausstattung is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtatʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ausstatten is recorded at frequency rank #30,929, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtatn̩]. Ausstattung is at rank #3,869, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtatʊŋ].
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 34798, this pair ranks #1,655,030 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ausstatten vs Ausstattung
Shared letters: anstu. Private to "ausstatten": e. Private to "Ausstattung": g.
"ausstatten" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Ausstattung" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausstatten ← asustatten · aussattten · ausstaten · ausstatetn · ausstattenn · ausstattne · aussttaten · aussttatten
- Ausstattung ← asustattung · aussatttung · ausstattnug · ausstattugn · ausstattungg · ausstattunng · ausstatung · ausstatutng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausstatten" and "Ausstattung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausstatten" or "Ausstattung"?
Remembering ausstatten vs Ausstattung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ausstatten”; for a noun, it's “Ausstattung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ausstatten” entry
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