Which to use
“abgeschlossenen” and “angeschlossene” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,756
- “abgeschlossenen” frequency rank
- #37,352
- “angeschlossene” frequency rank
- 51108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgeschlossenen | angeschlossene |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs abgeschlossen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs angeschlossen |
Where the eye mixes abgeschlossenen and angeschlossene
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. abgeschlossenen runs 15 letters (VCCVCCCCVCCVCVC) against angeschlossene's 14 (VCCVCCCCVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: abgeschlossenen vs angeschlossene
A purely visual mix-up. abgeschlossenen ([ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsənən]) and angeschlossene ([ˈanɡəˌʃlɔsənə]) 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 51108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgeschlossenen is recorded at frequency rank #13,756, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsənən]. angeschlossene is at rank #37,352, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌʃlɔsənə].
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 51108, this pair ranks #1,148,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgeschlossenen vs angeschlossene
Shared letters: aceghlnos. Private to "abgeschlossenen": b. Private to "angeschlossene": -.
"abgeschlossenen" · 15 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVCVC · "angeschlossene" · 14 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgeschlossenen ← abbgeschlossenen · abegschlossenen · abgecshlossenen · abgescchlossenen · abgeschhlossenen · abgeschllossenen · abgeschlosenen · abgeschlosesnen
- angeschlossene ← agneschlossene · anegschlossene · angecshlossene · angescchlossene · angeschhlossene · angeschllossene · angeschlosene · angeschlosesne
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "abgeschlossenen" and "angeschlossene" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "abgeschlossenen" or "angeschlossene"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgeschlossenen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "angeschlossene" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,148,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgeschlossenen" and "angeschlossene" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgeschlossener vs angeschlossene". 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 #1,148,147 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.