Which to use
“abgewählt” and “abgewandt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,421
- “abgewählt” frequency rank
- #41,619
- “abgewandt” frequency rank
- 72040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgewählt | abgewandt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abwählen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abwenden |
Where the eye mixes abgewählt and abgewandt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. abgewählt and abgewandt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses abgewählt with abgewandt
A purely visual mix-up. abgewählt ([ˈapɡəˌvɛːlt]) and abgewandt ([ˈapɡəˌvant]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgewählt is recorded at frequency rank #30,421, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌvɛːlt]. abgewandt is at rank #41,619, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌvant].
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 72040, this pair ranks #399,553 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abgewählt vs abgewandt
Shared letters: abegtw. Private to "abgewählt": hlä. Private to "abgewandt": dn.
"abgewählt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "abgewandt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abgewandt ← abbgewandt · abegwandt · abgeawndt · abgewadnt · abgewanddt · abgewandtt · abgewanndt · abgewantd
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgewählt" and "abgewandt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abgewählt" or "abgewandt"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abgewählt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abgewandt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #399,553 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abgewählt" and "abgewandt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abgewandelt vs abgewandt". 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 #399,553 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.