herausstelltvsherausstellteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,291
“herausstellt” frequency rank
#20,950
“herausstellte” frequency rank
41241
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature herausstellt herausstellte
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs herausstellen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs herausstellen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set herausstellt and herausstellte apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
herausstellt
13 ch
herausstellte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. herausstellt ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlt]) and herausstellte ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛltə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “herausstellt” sits inside “herausstellte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

herausstellt is recorded at frequency rank #20,291, classified as averb, pronounced [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlt]. herausstellte is at rank #20,950, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛltə].

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 41241, this pair ranks #1,485,262 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of herausstellt vs herausstellte

Shared letters: aehlrstu. Private to "herausstellt": -. Private to "herausstellte": -.

"herausstellt" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVCCC  ·  "herausstellte" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • herausstelltehrausstellt · hearusstellt · herasustellt · heraussetllt · herausstelltt · herausstelt · heraussteltl · herausstlelt
  • herausstellteehrausstellte · hearusstellte · herasustellte · heraussetllte · herausstellet · herausstelltte · herausstelte · heraussteltle

Frequency comparison

herausstellt#20,291
herausstellte#20,950

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "herausstellt" and "herausstellte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlt] versus [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛltə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "herausstellt" or "herausstellte"?
"herausstellt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,291 in our German list, against #20,950 for "herausstellte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering herausstellt vs herausstellte

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list