Which to use
“abdecken” and “abzudecken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,341
- “abdecken” frequency rank
- #33,943
- “abzudecken” frequency rank
- 50284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abdecken | abzudecken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Decke entfernen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abdecken |
Where the eye mixes abdecken and abzudecken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. abdecken runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against abzudecken's 10 (VCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abdecken vs abzudecken
A purely visual mix-up. abdecken ([ˈapˌdɛkn̩]) and abzudecken ([ˈapt͡suˌdɛkn̩]) 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 50284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abdecken is recorded at frequency rank #16,341, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌdɛkn̩]. abzudecken is at rank #33,943, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌdɛkn̩].
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 50284, this pair ranks #1,179,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abdecken vs abzudecken
Shared letters: abcdekn. Private to "abdecken": -. Private to "abzudecken": uz.
"abdecken" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "abzudecken" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abdecken ← abbdecken · abdceken · abddecken · abdeccken · abdecekn · abdeckenn · abdeckken · abdeckne
- abzudecken ← abbzudecken · abuzdecken · abzduecken · abzudceken · abzuddecken · abzudeccken · abzudecekn · abzudeckenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abdecken" and "abzudecken" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "abdecken" or "abzudecken" show up more?
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 "abdecken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abzudecken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,179,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abdecken" and "abzudecken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abzudecken vs aufzudecken". 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 #1,179,509 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.