Which to use
“abgetragen” is an adjective and “abtragen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,816
- “abgetragen” frequency rank
- #49,443
- “abtragen” frequency rank
- 73259
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgetragen | abtragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch langes Tragen abgenutzt, aufgrund von häufigem Gebrauch zerfallend | schichtweise entfernen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgetragen and abtragen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: abgetragen is [ˈapɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩] while abtragen is [ˈapˌtʁaːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73259, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgetragen is recorded at frequency rank #23,816, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌtʁaːɡn̩]. abtragen is at rank #49,443, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌtʁaːɡn̩].
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 73259, this pair ranks #365,289 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abgetragen vs abtragen
Shared letters: abegnrt. Private to "abgetragen": -. Private to "abtragen": -.
"abgetragen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVC · "abtragen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgetragen ← abbgetragen · abegtragen · abgertagen · abgetargen · abgetraegn · abgetragenn · abgetraggen · abgetragne
- abtragen ← abbtragen · abrtagen · abtargen · abtraegn · abtragenn · abtraggen · abtragne · abtrgaen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgetragen" and "abtragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgetragen" or "abtragen"?
Remembering abgetragen vs abtragen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “abgetragen”; for a verb, it's “abtragen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abgetragen” entry
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