Which to use
“Abgabe” and “Ausgabe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,265
- “Abgabe” frequency rank
- #1,654
- “Ausgabe” frequency rank
- 8919
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgabe | Ausgabe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zahlungen an Behörden | der Vorgang des Ausgebens, Austeilens, Aushändigens oder Verkündens einer Sache |
Where the eye mixes Abgabe and Ausgabe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abgabe runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against Ausgabe's 7 (VVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abgabe vs Ausgabe
A purely visual mix-up. Abgabe ([ˈapˌɡaːbə]) and Ausgabe ([ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8919, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abgabe is recorded at frequency rank #7,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌɡaːbə]. Ausgabe is at rank #1,654, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡaːbə].
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 8919, this pair ranks #1,982,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abgabe vs Ausgabe
Shared letters: abeg. Private to "Abgabe": -. Private to "Ausgabe": su.
"Abgabe" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Ausgabe" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abgabe" and "Ausgabe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Abgabe" vs "Ausgabe" - which ranks higher?
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 "Abgabe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ausgabe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,231 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgabe" and "Ausgabe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abgabe vs angab". 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 #1,982,231 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.