Which to use
“Abbild” is a noun and “abbilden” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,801
- “Abbild” frequency rank
- #21,504
- “abbilden” frequency rank
- 41305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abbild | abbilden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas bildlich, grafisch, durch optische oder elektronische Verfahren oder symbolisch Dargestelltes, etwas Abgebildetes | etwas visuell darstellen oder zeigen, etwa auf einem Foto oder in einer Zeichnung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abbild and abbilden apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Abbild and abbilden form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Abbild” sits inside “abbilden” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abbild is recorded at frequency rank #19,801, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪlt]. abbilden is at rank #21,504, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldn̩].
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 41305, this pair ranks #1,483,422 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abbild" and "abbilden" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Abbild vs abbilden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Abbild”; for a verb, it's “abbilden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Abbild” entry
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