Which to use
“abgelegen” is an adjective and “abzulegen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,436
- “abgelegen” frequency rank
- #21,151
- “abzulegen” frequency rank
- 70587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgelegen | abzulegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weit weg und schlecht zugänglich | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ablegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgelegen and abzulegen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abgelegen is [ˈapɡəˌleːɡn̩] while abzulegen is [ˈapt͡suˌleːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70587, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgelegen is recorded at frequency rank #49,436, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌleːɡn̩]. abzulegen is at rank #21,151, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌleːɡn̩].
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 70587, this pair ranks #441,779 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abgelegen vs abzulegen
Shared letters: abegln. Private to "abgelegen": -. Private to "abzulegen": uz.
"abgelegen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "abzulegen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgelegen" and "abzulegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgelegen" or "abzulegen"?
Remembering abgelegen vs abzulegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “abgelegen”; for a verb, it's “abzulegen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abgelegen” entry
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