abbildetvsabgebildetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,764
“abbildet” frequency rank
#8,817
“abgebildet” frequency rank
45581
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abbildet abgebildet
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abbilden Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abbilden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abbildet and abgebildet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
abbildet
10 ch
abgebildet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abbildet ([ˈapˌbɪldət]) and abgebildet ([ˈapɡəˌbɪldət]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45581, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abbildet is recorded at frequency rank #36,764, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌbɪldət]. abgebildet is at rank #8,817, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌbɪldət].

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 45581, this pair ranks #1,348,177 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abbildet vs abgebildet

Shared letters: abdeilt. Private to "abbildet": -. Private to "abgebildet": g.

"abbildet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC  ·  "abgebildet" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abbildetabbidlet · abbilddet · abbildett · abbildte · abbiledt · abbilldet · abblidet · abibldet
  • abgebildetabbgebildet · abegbildet · abgbeildet · abgebbildet · abgebidlet · abgebilddet · abgebildett · abgebildte

Frequency comparison

abbildet#36,764
abgebildet#8,817

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abbildet" and "abgebildet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌbɪldət] versus [ˈapɡəˌbɪldət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abbildet" or "abgebildet"?
"abgebildet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,817 in our German list, against #36,764 for "abbildet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abbildet vs abgebildet

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list