Which to use
“abbiegen” and “abbringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,222
- “abbiegen” frequency rank
- #26,278
- “abbringen” frequency rank
- 40500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abbiegen | abbringen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Form eines Gegenstandes bogenartig verändern | etwas entfernen, lösen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abbiegen and abbringen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abbiegen ([ˈapˌbiːɡŋ̩]) and abbringen ([ˈapˌbʁɪŋən]) 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 40500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abbiegen is recorded at frequency rank #14,222, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbiːɡŋ̩]. abbringen is at rank #26,278, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbʁɪŋən].
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 40500, this pair ranks #1,506,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abbiegen vs abbringen
Shared letters: abegin. Private to "abbiegen": -. Private to "abbringen": r.
"abbiegen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "abbringen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abbiegen" and "abbringen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abbiegen" or "abbringen"?
Remembering abbiegen vs abbringen
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 “abbiegen” entry
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