abgeführtvsabgefülltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,992
“abgeführt” frequency rank
#33,416
“abgefüllt” frequency rank
56408
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgeführt abgefüllt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abführen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abfüllen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgeführt and abgefüllt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
abgeführt
9 ch
abgefüllt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgeführt ([ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and abgefüllt ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]) 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 56408, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abgeführt is recorded at frequency rank #22,992, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]. abgefüllt is at rank #33,416, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfʏlt].

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 56408, this pair ranks #941,324 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abgeführt vs abgefüllt

Shared letters: abefgtü. Private to "abgeführt": hr. Private to "abgefüllt": l.

"abgeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "abgefüllt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

abgeführt#22,992
abgefüllt#33,416

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgeführt" and "abgefüllt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t] versus [ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgeführt" or "abgefüllt"?
"abgeführt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,992 in our German list, against #33,416 for "abgefüllt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abgeführt vs abgefüllt

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 “abgeführt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list