Which to use
“abgegebene” and “angegeben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,768
- “abgegebene” frequency rank
- #3,019
- “angegeben” frequency rank
- 39787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgegebene | angegeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs abgegeben | in eindeutiger Weise beschrieben beziehungsweise von anderen Möglichkeiten abgegrenzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgegebene and angegeben apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abgegebene ([ˈapɡəˌɡeːbənə]) and angegeben ([ˈanɡəˌɡeːbn̩]) 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 39787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgegebene is recorded at frequency rank #36,768, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌɡeːbənə]. angegeben is at rank #3,019, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌɡeːbn̩].
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 39787, this pair ranks #1,526,920 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abgegebene vs angegeben
Shared letters: abegn. Private to "abgegebene": -. Private to "angegeben": -.
"abgegebene" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCV · "angegeben" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgegebene ← abbgegebene · abeggebene · abgeegbene · abgegbeene · abgegebbene · abgegebeen · abgegebnee · abgegeebne
- angegeben ← agnegeben · aneggeben · angeegben · angegbeen · angegebben · angegebenn · angegebne · angegeebn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgegebene" and "angegeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgegebene" or "angegeben"?
Remembering abgegebene vs angegeben
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 “abgegebene” entry
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