Which to use
“ausstatten” and “auszustatten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,929
- “ausstatten” frequency rank
- #29,018
- “auszustatten” frequency rank
- 59947
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ausstatten | auszustatten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder auch etwas etwas zuweisen oder mit etwas, meist etwas Notwendigem, versehen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausstatten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ausstatten and auszustatten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ausstatten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtatn̩]) and auszustatten ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʃtatn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59947, 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]. auszustatten is at rank #29,018, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌʃtatn̩].
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 59947, this pair ranks #805,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ausstatten vs auszustatten
Shared letters: aenstu. Private to "ausstatten": -. Private to "auszustatten": z.
"ausstatten" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "auszustatten" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ausstatten ← asustatten · aussattten · ausstaten · ausstatetn · ausstattenn · ausstattne · aussttaten · aussttatten
- auszustatten ← asuzustatten · ausszustatten · ausuzstatten · auszsutatten · auszusattten · auszusstatten · auszustaten · auszustatetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ausstatten" and "auszustatten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ausstatten" or "auszustatten"?
Remembering ausstatten vs auszustatten
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 “ausstatten” entry
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