Which to use
“abgeholt” and “abgeht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,885
- “abgeholt” frequency rank
- #12,433
- “abgeht” frequency rank
- 19318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeholt | abgeht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abholen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abgehen |
Where the eye mixes abgeholt and abgeht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. abgeholt runs 8 letters (VCCVCVCC) against abgeht's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgeholt with abgeht
A purely visual mix-up. abgeholt ([ˈapɡəˌhoːlt]) and abgeht ([ˈapˌɡeːt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgeholt is recorded at frequency rank #6,885, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌhoːlt]. abgeht is at rank #12,433, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌɡeːt].
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 19318, this pair ranks #1,909,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abgeholt vs abgeht
Shared letters: abeght. Private to "abgeholt": lo. Private to "abgeht": -.
"abgeholt" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "abgeht" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abgeholt" for "abgeht" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abgeholt" or "abgeht"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeholt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,909,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeholt" and "abgeht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgeholt vs aufgeholt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,909,643 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.