Which to use
“abgesetzt” and “absetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,562
- “abgesetzt” frequency rank
- #46,446
- “absetzt” frequency rank
- 54008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgesetzt | absetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs absetzen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs absetzen |
Where the eye mixes abgesetzt and absetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abgesetzt runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCCC) against absetzt's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abgesetzt with absetzt
A purely visual mix-up. abgesetzt ([ˈapɡəˌz̥ɛt͡st]) and absetzt ([ˈapˌz̥ɛt͡st]) 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 54008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgesetzt is recorded at frequency rank #7,562, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌz̥ɛt͡st]. absetzt is at rank #46,446, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌz̥ɛt͡st].
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 54008, this pair ranks #1,035,684 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abgesetzt vs absetzt
Shared letters: abestz. Private to "abgesetzt": g. Private to "absetzt": -.
"abgesetzt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "absetzt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgesetzt" and "absetzt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "abgesetzt" vs "absetzt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "abgesetzt" and "absetzt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgesetzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "absetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,035,684 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgesetzt" and "absetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "absetzt vs aussetzt". 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 #1,035,684 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.