Which to use
“abgeführt” and “abgekühlt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,992
- “abgeführt” frequency rank
- #32,395
- “abgekühlt” frequency rank
- 55387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeführt | abgekühlt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abführen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abkühlen |
Where the eye mixes abgeführt and abgekühlt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgeführt and abgekühlt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between abgeführt and abgekühlt
A purely visual mix-up. abgeführt ([ˈapɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and abgekühlt ([ˈapɡəˌkyːlt]) 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 55387, 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]. abgekühlt is at rank #32,395, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌkyːlt].
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 55387, this pair ranks #981,544 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgeführt vs abgekühlt
Shared letters: abeghtü. Private to "abgeführt": fr. Private to "abgekühlt": kl.
"abgeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "abgekühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgeführt" and "abgekühlt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgeführt" or "abgekühlt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeführt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgekühlt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #981,544 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeführt" and "abgekühlt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgefuckt vs abgeführt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #981,544 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.