Which to use
“abgefeuert” and “abgeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,401
- “abgefeuert” frequency rank
- #22,992
- “abgeführt” frequency rank
- 46393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgefeuert | abgeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abfeuern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abführen |
Where the eye mixes abgefeuert and abgeführt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgefeuert runs 10 letters (VCCVCVVVCC) against abgeführt's 9 (VCCVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abgefeuert and abgeführt
A purely visual mix-up. abgefeuert ([ˈapɡəˌfɔɪ̯ɐt]) and abgeführt ([ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 46393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgefeuert is recorded at frequency rank #23,401, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfɔɪ̯ɐt]. abgeführt is at rank #22,992, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].
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 46393, this pair ranks #1,320,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgefeuert vs abgeführt
Shared letters: abefgrt. Private to "abgefeuert": u. Private to "abgeführt": hü.
"abgefeuert" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVVCC · "abgeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgefeuert ← abbgefeuert · abegfeuert · abgeefuert · abgefeeurt · abgefeuerrt · abgefeuertt · abgefeuetr · abgefeuret
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "abgefeuert" and "abgeführt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "abgefeuert" vs "abgeführt" - which ranks higher?
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 "abgefeuert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeführt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,320,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgefeuert" and "abgeführt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgefuckt vs abgeführt". 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 #1,320,626 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.