abgedecktvsaufgedecktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“abgedeckt” and “aufgedeckt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,368
“abgedeckt” frequency rank
#14,235
“aufgedeckt” frequency rank
25603
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgedeckt aufgedeckt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abdecken Partizip Perfekt des Verbs aufdecken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgedeckt and aufgedeckt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
abgedeckt
10 ch
aufgedeckt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgedeckt ([ˈapɡəˌdɛkt]) and aufgedeckt ([ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdɛkt]) 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 25603, 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]. aufgedeckt is at rank #14,235, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdɛkt].

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 25603, this pair ranks #1,830,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of abgedeckt vs aufgedeckt

Shared letters: acdegkt. Private to "abgedeckt": b. Private to "aufgedeckt": fu.

"abgedeckt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "aufgedeckt" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abgedecktabbgedeckt · abegdeckt · abgdeeckt · abgedcekt · abgeddeckt · abgedecckt · abgedeckkt · abgedecktt
  • aufgedecktafugedeckt · aufegdeckt · auffgedeckt · aufgdeeckt · aufgedcekt · aufgeddeckt · aufgedecckt · aufgedeckkt

Frequency comparison

abgedeckt#11,368
aufgedeckt#14,235

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgedeckt" and "aufgedeckt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌdɛkt] versus [ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌdɛkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgedeckt" or "aufgedeckt"?
"abgedeckt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,368 in our German list, against #14,235 for "aufgedeckt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abgedeckt vs aufgedeckt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abgedeckt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list