Which to use
“Abläufe” is a noun and “ablaufen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,018
- “Abläufe” frequency rank
- #13,298
- “ablaufen” frequency rank
- 28316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abläufe | ablaufen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ablauf | zu laufen beginnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abläufe and ablaufen apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Abläufe is [ˈapˌlɔɪ̯fə] while ablaufen is [ˈapˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abläufe is recorded at frequency rank #15,018, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌlɔɪ̯fə]. ablaufen is at rank #13,298, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌlaʊ̯fn̩].
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 28316, this pair ranks #1,786,944 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abläufe vs ablaufen
Shared letters: abeflu. Private to "Abläufe": ä. Private to "ablaufen": n.
"Abläufe" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "ablaufen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ablaufen ← abalufen · abblaufen · ablafuen · ablauefn · ablaufenn · ablauffen · ablaufne · abllaufen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abläufe" and "ablaufen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abläufe" or "ablaufen"?
Remembering Abläufe vs ablaufen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Abläufe”; for a verb, it's “ablaufen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Abläufe” entry
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