Which to use
“Ablehnung” and “Abrechnung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,055
- “Ablehnung” frequency rank
- #12,015
- “Abrechnung” frequency rank
- 17070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ablehnung | Abrechnung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | negative Reaktion auf eine Sache oder eine Person; Zurückweisung oder Abneigung gegen etwas | Berechnung von Kosten, Aufwand, Verbräuchen, Mengen |
Where the eye mixes Ablehnung and Abrechnung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Ablehnung runs 9 letters (VCCVCCVCC) against Abrechnung's 10 (VCCVCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Ablehnung and Abrechnung
A purely visual mix-up. Ablehnung ([ˈapˌleːnʊŋ]) and Abrechnung ([ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ablehnung is recorded at frequency rank #5,055, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌleːnʊŋ]. Abrechnung is at rank #12,015, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ].
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 17070, this pair ranks #1,930,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ablehnung vs Abrechnung
Shared letters: abeghnu. Private to "Ablehnung": l. Private to "Abrechnung": cr.
"Ablehnung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Abrechnung" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ablehnung ← abblehnung · abelhnung · ablehhnung · ablehnnug · ablehnnung · ablehnugn · ablehnungg · ablehnunng
- Abrechnung ← abbrechnung · aberchnung · abrcehnung · abrecchnung · abrechhnung · abrechnnug · abrechnnung · abrechnugn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ablehnung" and "Abrechnung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ablehnung" or "Abrechnung"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ablehnung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abrechnung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,930,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ablehnung" and "Abrechnung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abrechnung vs Abrechnungen". 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 #1,930,615 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.