Which to use
“Abgang” and “Abgase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,668
- “Abgang” frequency rank
- #28,499
- “Abgase” frequency rank
- 38167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgang | Abgase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Weg, der nach unten führt; eine Treppe, eine Rampe, die abwärts führt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgas |
Where the eye mixes Abgang and Abgase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Abgang (VCCVCC) and Abgase (VCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Abgang with Abgase
A purely visual mix-up. Abgang ([ˈapˌɡaŋ]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abgang is recorded at frequency rank #9,668, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌɡaŋ]. 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 38167, this pair ranks #1,571,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abgang vs Abgase
Shared letters: abg. Private to "Abgang": n. Private to "Abgase": es.
"Abgang" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "Abgase" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abgang" and "Abgase" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Abgang" vs "Abgase" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abgang" 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 #1,571,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgang" 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 #1,571,103 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.