abdecktvsabgedecktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,892
“abdeckt” frequency rank
#11,368
“abgedeckt” frequency rank
44260
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abdeckt abgedeckt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abdecken Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abdecken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abdeckt and abgedeckt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
abdeckt
9 ch
abgedeckt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abdeckt ([ˈapˌdɛkt]) and abgedeckt ([ˈapɡəˌdɛkt]) 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 44260, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abdeckt is recorded at frequency rank #32,892, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌdɛkt]. abgedeckt is at rank #11,368, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌdɛkt].

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 44260, this pair ranks #1,391,878 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abdeckt vs abgedeckt

Shared letters: abcdekt. Private to "abdeckt": -. Private to "abgedeckt": g.

"abdeckt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC  ·  "abgedeckt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abdecktabbdeckt · abdcekt · abddeckt · abdecckt · abdeckkt · abdecktt · abdectk · abdekct
  • abgedecktabbgedeckt · abegdeckt · abgdeeckt · abgedcekt · abgeddeckt · abgedecckt · abgedeckkt · abgedecktt

Frequency comparison

abdeckt#32,892
abgedeckt#11,368

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abdeckt" and "abgedeckt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌdɛkt] versus [ˈapɡəˌdɛkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abdeckt" or "abgedeckt"?
"abgedeckt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,368 in our German list, against #32,892 for "abdeckt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abdeckt vs abgedeckt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list