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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgefeuert and abgeführt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgefeuert" and "abgeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgefeuert" or "abgeführt"?
Remembering abgefeuert vs abgeführt
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 “abgefeuert” entry
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