Which to use
“abgedeckt” and “abgesenkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,368
- “abgedeckt” frequency rank
- #39,760
- “abgesenkt” frequency rank
- 51128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgedeckt | abgesenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abdecken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs absenken |
Where the eye mixes abgedeckt and abgesenkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgedeckt and abgesenkt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses abgedeckt with abgesenkt
A purely visual mix-up. abgedeckt ([ˈapɡəˌdɛkt]) and abgesenkt ([ˈapɡəˌzɛŋkt]) 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 51128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgedeckt is recorded at frequency rank #11,368, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌdɛkt]. abgesenkt is at rank #39,760, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌzɛŋkt].
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 51128, this pair ranks #1,147,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgedeckt vs abgesenkt
Shared letters: abegkt. Private to "abgedeckt": cd. Private to "abgesenkt": ns.
"abgedeckt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "abgesenkt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abgedeckt" for "abgesenkt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abgedeckt" or "abgesenkt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgedeckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgesenkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,147,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgedeckt" and "abgesenkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgesegnet vs abgesenkt". 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 #1,147,387 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.