Which to use
“Abfolge” and “Abfrage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,149
- “Abfolge” frequency rank
- #32,893
- “Abfrage” frequency rank
- 54042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abfolge | Abfrage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geregelte, ordnungsgemäße Aufeinanderfolge | Auswahl von Informationen aus einem elektronisch gespeicherten Datenbestand |
Where the eye mixes Abfolge and Abfrage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abfolge (VCCVCCV) and Abfrage (VCCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Abfolge vs Abfrage
A purely visual mix-up. Abfolge ([ˈapˌfɔlɡə]) and Abfrage ([ˈapˌfʁaːɡə]) 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 54042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abfolge is recorded at frequency rank #21,149, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌfɔlɡə]. Abfrage is at rank #32,893, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌfʁaːɡə].
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 54042, this pair ranks #1,034,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abfolge vs Abfrage
Shared letters: abefg. Private to "Abfolge": lo. Private to "Abfrage": r.
"Abfolge" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "Abfrage" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Abfolge" and "Abfrage" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Abfolge" vs "Abfrage" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abfolge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abfrage" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,034,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abfolge" and "Abfrage" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abfrage vs abtragen". 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 #1,034,354 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.