abgehaktvsabgehängtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,420
“abgehakt” frequency rank
#22,993
“abgehängt” frequency rank
53413
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgehakt abgehängt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abhaken Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abhängen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgehakt and abgehängt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
abgehakt
9 ch
abgehängt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgehakt ([ˈapɡəˌhaːkt]) and abgehängt ([ˈapɡəˌhɛŋt]) 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 53413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abgehakt is recorded at frequency rank #30,420, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌhaːkt]. abgehängt is at rank #22,993, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌhɛŋt].

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 53413, this pair ranks #1,058,984 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abgehakt vs abgehängt

Shared letters: abeght. Private to "abgehakt": k. Private to "abgehängt": .

"abgehakt" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC  ·  "abgehängt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abgehaktabbgehakt · abeghakt · abgeahkt · abgehakkt · abgehaktt · abgehatk · abgehhakt · abgehkat

Frequency comparison

abgehakt#30,420
abgehängt#22,993

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgehakt" and "abgehängt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌhaːkt] versus [ˈapɡəˌhɛŋt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgehakt" or "abgehängt"?
"abgehängt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,993 in our German list, against #30,420 for "abgehakt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abgehakt vs abgehängt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list