auszuführenvsauszufüllenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“auszuführen” and “auszufüllen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,508
“auszuführen” frequency rank
#28,084
“auszufüllen” frequency rank
42592
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature auszuführen auszufüllen
Definition erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausführen erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ausfüllen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set auszuführen and auszufüllen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
auszuführen
11 ch
auszufüllen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. auszuführen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfyːʁən]) and auszufüllen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfʏlən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

auszuführen is recorded at frequency rank #14,508, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfyːʁən]. auszufüllen is at rank #28,084, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfʏlən].

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 42592, this pair ranks #1,444,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of auszuführen vs auszufüllen

Shared letters: aefnsuzü. Private to "auszuführen": hr. Private to "auszufüllen": l.

"auszuführen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC  ·  "auszufüllen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

auszuführen#14,508
auszufüllen#28,084

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "auszuführen" and "auszufüllen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfyːʁən] versus [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌfʏlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "auszuführen" or "auszufüllen"?
"auszuführen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,508 in our German list, against #28,084 for "auszufüllen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering auszuführen vs auszufüllen

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 “auszuführen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list