Which to use
“abgekühlt” and “abgekürzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,395
- “abgekühlt” frequency rank
- #25,424
- “abgekürzt” frequency rank
- 57819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgekühlt | abgekürzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abkühlen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abkürzen |
Where the eye mixes abgekühlt and abgekürzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgekühlt and abgekürzt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between abgekühlt and abgekürzt
A purely visual mix-up. abgekühlt ([ˈapɡəˌkyːlt]) and abgekürzt ([ˈapɡəˌkʏʁt͡st]) 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 57819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgekühlt is recorded at frequency rank #32,395, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌkyːlt]. abgekürzt is at rank #25,424, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌkʏʁt͡st].
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 57819, this pair ranks #886,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgekühlt vs abgekürzt
Shared letters: abegktü. Private to "abgekühlt": hl. Private to "abgekürzt": rz.
"abgekühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "abgekürzt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "abgekühlt" and "abgekürzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "abgekühlt" or "abgekürzt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgekühlt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgekürzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #886,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgekühlt" and "abgekürzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgekürzt vs abgenutzt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #886,568 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.