abgefülltvsangefühltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,416
“abgefüllt” frequency rank
#25,438
“angefühlt” frequency rank
58854
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgefüllt angefühlt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abfüllen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anfühlen

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
abgefüllt
9 ch
angefühlt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgefüllt ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]) and angefühlt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːlt]) 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 58854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abgefüllt is recorded at frequency rank #33,416, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌfʏlt]. angefühlt is at rank #25,438, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːlt].

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 58854, this pair ranks #846,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abgefüllt vs angefühlt

Shared letters: aefgltü. Private to "abgefüllt": b. Private to "angefühlt": hn.

"abgefüllt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "angefühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

abgefüllt#33,416
angefühlt#25,438

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgefüllt" and "angefühlt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌfʏlt] versus [ˈanɡəˌfyːlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgefüllt" or "angefühlt"?
"angefühlt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,438 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 abgefüllt vs angefühlt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list