Which to use
“Abgänge” and “Abgase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,496
- “Abgänge” frequency rank
- #28,499
- “Abgase” frequency rank
- 62995
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgänge | Abgase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgang | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgas |
Where the eye mixes Abgänge and Abgase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Abgänge runs 7 letters (VCCVCCV) against Abgase's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Abgänge with Abgase
A purely visual mix-up. Abgänge ([ˈapˌɡɛŋə]) 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 62995, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abgänge is recorded at frequency rank #34,496, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌɡɛŋə]. 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 62995, this pair ranks #692,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abgänge vs Abgase
Shared letters: abeg. Private to "Abgänge": nä. Private to "Abgase": s.
"Abgänge" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "Abgase" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abgase ← abagse · abbgase · abgaes · abgasse · abggase · abgsae · agbase · bagase
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abgänge" and "Abgase" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abgänge" or "Abgase"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Abgänge" and "Abgase" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abgänge" 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 #692,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgänge" and "Abgase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abgänge vs Anhänge". 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 #692,611 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.