Which to use
“Abfahrt” and “Anfahrt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,136
- “Abfahrt” frequency rank
- #25,034
- “Anfahrt” frequency rank
- 31170
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abfahrt | Anfahrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beginn einer Fahrt (meist zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt oder ab einem bestimmten, örtlich festgelegten Punkt) | Strecke/Weg zu einem Ziel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abfahrt and Anfahrt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abfahrt ([ˈapˌfaːɐ̯t]) and Anfahrt ([ˈanˌfaːɐ̯t]) 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 a single letter - b in “Abfahrt” becomes n in “Anfahrt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31170, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abfahrt is recorded at frequency rank #6,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌfaːɐ̯t]. Anfahrt is at rank #25,034, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌfaːɐ̯t].
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 31170, this pair ranks #1,733,440 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abfahrt vs Anfahrt
Shared letters: afhrt. Private to "Abfahrt": b. Private to "Anfahrt": n.
"Abfahrt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "Anfahrt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abfahrt" and "Anfahrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abfahrt" or "Anfahrt"?
Remembering Abfahrt vs Anfahrt
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 “Abfahrt” entry
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