Which to use
“abbiegen” and “abzielen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,222
- “abbiegen” frequency rank
- #39,189
- “abzielen” frequency rank
- 53411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abbiegen | abzielen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Form eines Gegenstandes bogenartig verändern | es auf etwas absehen, etwas als Ziel ins Visier nehmen |
Where the eye mixes abbiegen and abzielen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between abbiegen and abzielen
A purely visual mix-up. abbiegen ([ˈapˌbiːɡŋ̩]) and abzielen ([ˈapˌt͡siːlən]) 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 53411, 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]. abzielen is at rank #39,189, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡siːlən].
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 53411, this pair ranks #1,059,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abbiegen vs abzielen
Shared letters: abein. Private to "abbiegen": g. Private to "abzielen": lz.
"abbiegen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "abzielen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abbiegen" and "abzielen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abbiegen" or "abzielen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abbiegen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abzielen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,059,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abbiegen" and "abzielen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abzielen vs abzielt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,059,068 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.