Which to use
“ablehnt” and “ablenkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,893
- “ablehnt” frequency rank
- #47,183
- “ablenkt” frequency rank
- 64076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ablehnt | ablenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablehnen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablenken |
Where the eye mixes ablehnt and ablenkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. ablehnt and ablenkt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses ablehnt with ablenkt
A purely visual mix-up. ablehnt ([ˈapˌleːnt]) and ablenkt ([ˈapˌlɛŋkt]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ablehnt is recorded at frequency rank #16,893, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌleːnt]. ablenkt is at rank #47,183, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌlɛŋkt].
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 64076, this pair ranks #654,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ablehnt vs ablenkt
Shared letters: abelnt. Private to "ablehnt": h. Private to "ablenkt": k.
"ablehnt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "ablenkt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ablehnt" and "ablenkt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ablehnt" vs "ablenkt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ablehnt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ablenkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #654,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ablehnt" and "ablenkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ablegt vs ablenkt". 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 #654,253 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.