Which to use
“abdeckt” and “ablenkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,892
- “abdeckt” frequency rank
- #47,183
- “ablenkt” frequency rank
- 80075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abdeckt | ablenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abdecken | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablenken |
Where the eye mixes abdeckt and ablenkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between abdeckt and ablenkt
A purely visual mix-up. abdeckt ([ˈapˌdɛkt]) and ablenkt ([ˈapˌlɛŋkt]) 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 80075, 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]. ablenkt is at rank #47,183, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌlɛŋkt].
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 80075, this pair ranks #203,034 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abdeckt vs ablenkt
Shared letters: abekt. Private to "abdeckt": cd. Private to "ablenkt": ln.
"abdeckt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "ablenkt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abdeckt" for "ablenkt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "abdeckt" vs "ablenkt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abdeckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ablenkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #203,034 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abdeckt" and "ablenkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ablegt vs ablenkt". 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 #203,034 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.