Which to use
“Abgaben” and “Abgase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,979
- “Abgaben” frequency rank
- #28,499
- “Abgase” frequency rank
- 37478
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgaben | Abgase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgabe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgas |
Where the eye mixes Abgaben and Abgase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Abgaben with Abgase
A purely visual mix-up. Abgaben ([ˈapˌɡaːbn̩]) and Abgase ([ˈapˌɡaːzə]) 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 37478, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abgaben is recorded at frequency rank #8,979, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌɡaːbn̩]. Abgase is at rank #28,499, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌɡaːzə].
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 37478, this pair ranks #1,589,166 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abgaben vs Abgase
Shared letters: abeg. Private to "Abgaben": n. Private to "Abgase": s.
"Abgaben" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "Abgase" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abgaben" and "Abgase" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abgaben" or "Abgase"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abgaben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abgase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,589,166 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgaben" and "Abgase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abgas vs Abgase". 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 #1,589,166 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.