Which to use
“abgewichen” and “abweichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,984
- “abgewichen” frequency rank
- #13,757
- “abweichen” frequency rank
- 56741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abgewichen | abweichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abweichen | sich von einer Norm oder Regularität unterscheiden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abgewichen and abweichen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
abgewichen and abweichen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abgewichen is recorded at frequency rank #42,984, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapɡəˌvɪçn̩]. abweichen is at rank #13,757, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çn̩].
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 56741, this pair ranks #928,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abgewichen" and "abweichen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering abgewichen vs abweichen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abgewichen” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable