Which to use
“herausstellen” and “herausstellt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,603
- “herausstellen” frequency rank
- #20,291
- “herausstellt” frequency rank
- 39894
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | herausstellen | herausstellt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zum Schluss deutlich werden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs herausstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set herausstellen and herausstellt apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. herausstellen ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]) and herausstellt ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39894, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
herausstellen is recorded at frequency rank #19,603, classified as averb, pronounced [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]. herausstellt is at rank #20,291, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlt].
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 39894, this pair ranks #1,523,881 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of herausstellen vs herausstellt
Shared letters: aehlrstu. Private to "herausstellen": n. Private to "herausstellt": -.
"herausstellen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVCCVC · "herausstellt" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- herausstellen ← ehrausstellen · hearusstellen · herasustellen · heraussetllen · heraussteleln · herausstelen · herausstellenn · herausstellne
- herausstellt ← ehrausstellt · hearusstellt · herasustellt · heraussetllt · herausstelltt · herausstelt · heraussteltl · herausstlelt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "herausstellen" and "herausstellt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "herausstellen" or "herausstellt"?
Remembering herausstellen vs herausstellt
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 “herausstellen” entry
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