Which to use
“auswerten” is a verb and “Auswertung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,312
- “auswerten” frequency rank
- #6,155
- “Auswertung” frequency rank
- 32467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | auswerten | Auswertung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus einem Befund, aus einer bekannten Tatsache gesuchte Ergebnisse gewinnen oder Schlüsse ziehen | das Ziehen oder Gewinnen von Schlüssen aus einem Befund, oder das Gewinnen von Ergebnissen aus bekannten beziehungsweise bekannt gewordenen Tatsachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auswerten and Auswertung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
auswerten and Auswertung 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 32467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
auswerten is recorded at frequency rank #26,312, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌveːɐ̯tn̩]. Auswertung is at rank #6,155, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ].
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 32467, this pair ranks #1,706,954 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "auswerten" and "Auswertung" be used interchangeably?
Remembering auswerten vs Auswertung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “auswerten”; for a noun, it's “Auswertung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “auswerten” entry
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