Which to use
“Abgänge” is a noun and “abhängen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,496
- “Abgänge” frequency rank
- #10,026
- “abhängen” frequency rank
- 44522
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abgänge | abhängen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abgang | zur Bedingung haben |
Where the eye mixes Abgänge and abhängen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Abgänge runs 7 letters (VCCVCCV) against abhängen's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Abgänge with abhängen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Abgänge is [ˈapˌɡɛŋə] while abhängen is [ˈapˌhɛŋən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44522, 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]. abhängen is at rank #10,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌhɛŋən].
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 44522, this pair ranks #1,383,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abgänge vs abhängen
Shared letters: abegnä. Private to "Abgänge": -. Private to "abhängen": h.
"Abgänge" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "abhängen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Abgänge" and "abhängen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Abgänge" or "abhängen"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abgänge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abhängen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,383,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abgänge" and "abhängen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abgänge vs Anhänge". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,383,473 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.