abgekühltvsangefühltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,395
“abgekühlt” frequency rank
#25,438
“angefühlt” frequency rank
57833
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abgekühlt angefühlt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abkühlen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anfühlen

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
abgekühlt
9 ch
angefühlt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abgekühlt ([ˈapɡəˌkyːlt]) 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 57833, 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]. 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 57833, this pair ranks #885,995 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abgekühlt vs angefühlt

Shared letters: aeghltü. Private to "abgekühlt": bk. Private to "angefühlt": fn.

"abgekühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "angefühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

abgekühlt#32,395
angefühlt#25,438

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abgekühlt" and "angefühlt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapɡəˌkyːlt] versus [ˈanɡəˌfyːlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abgekühlt" or "angefühlt"?
"angefühlt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,438 in our German list, against #32,395 for "abgekühlt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list