Which to use
“Abgaben” and “Aufgaben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,979
- “Abgaben” frequency rank
- #1,380
- “Aufgaben” frequency rank
- 10359
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgaben | Aufgaben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgabe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Aufgabe |
Where the eye mixes Abgaben and Aufgaben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Abgaben runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against Aufgaben's 8 (VVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Abgaben with Aufgaben
A purely visual mix-up. Abgaben ([ˈapˌɡaːbn̩]) and Aufgaben ([ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]) 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 10359, 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]. Aufgaben is at rank #1,380, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩].
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 10359, this pair ranks #1,975,534 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abgaben vs Aufgaben
Shared letters: abegn. Private to "Abgaben": -. Private to "Aufgaben": fu.
"Abgaben" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "Aufgaben" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Abgaben" and "Aufgaben" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Abgaben" vs "Aufgaben" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "Aufgaben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,975,534 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgaben" and "Aufgaben" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abgaben vs abraten". 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 #1,975,534 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.