Which to use
“Abmahnung” and “Abmahnungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,803
- “Abmahnung” frequency rank
- #30,898
- “Abmahnungen” frequency rank
- 50701
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abmahnung | Abmahnungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die formale Aufforderung einer Person an eine andere Person, ein bestimmtes Verhalten künftig zu unterlassen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abmahnung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abmahnung and Abmahnungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abmahnung ([ˈapˌmaːnʊŋ]) and Abmahnungen ([ˈapˌmaːnʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Abmahnung” sits inside “Abmahnungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abmahnung is recorded at frequency rank #19,803, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌmaːnʊŋ]. Abmahnungen is at rank #30,898, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌmaːnʊŋən].
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 50701, this pair ranks #1,163,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abmahnung vs Abmahnungen
Shared letters: abghmnu. Private to "Abmahnung": -. Private to "Abmahnungen": e.
"Abmahnung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Abmahnungen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abmahnung ← abamhnung · abbmahnung · abmahhnung · abmahnnug · abmahnnung · abmahnugn · abmahnungg · abmahnunng
- Abmahnungen ← abamhnungen · abbmahnungen · abmahhnungen · abmahnnugen · abmahnnungen · abmahnugnen · abmahnunegn · abmahnungenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abmahnung" and "Abmahnungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abmahnung" or "Abmahnungen"?
Remembering Abmahnung vs Abmahnungen
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 “Abmahnung” entry
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