Which to use
“ablehnte” and “ablehnten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,594
- “ablehnte” frequency rank
- #49,440
- “ablehnten” frequency rank
- 77034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ablehnte | ablehnten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablehnen | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablehnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ablehnte and ablehnten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ablehnte ([ˈapˌleːntə]) and ablehnten ([ˈapˌleːntn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ablehnte” sits inside “ablehnten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ablehnte is recorded at frequency rank #27,594, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌleːntə]. ablehnten is at rank #49,440, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌleːntn̩].
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 77034, this pair ranks #270,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ablehnte vs ablehnten
Shared letters: abehlnt. Private to "ablehnte": -. Private to "ablehnten": -.
"ablehnte" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCV · "ablehnten" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ablehnte" and "ablehnten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ablehnte" or "ablehnten"?
Remembering ablehnte vs ablehnten
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 “ablehnte” entry
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