Which to use
“abraten” is a verb and “Absätzen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,622
- “abraten” frequency rank
- #31,416
- “Absätzen” frequency rank
- 73038
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abraten | Absätzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem raten, etwas nicht zu tun | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Absatz |
Where the eye mixes abraten and Absätzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. abraten runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against Absätzen's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abraten with Absätzen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abraten is [ˈapˌʁaːtn̩] while Absätzen is [ˈapˌzɛt͡sn̩]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73038, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abraten is recorded at frequency rank #41,622, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌʁaːtn̩]. Absätzen is at rank #31,416, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 73038, this pair ranks #371,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abraten vs Absätzen
Shared letters: abent. Private to "abraten": r. Private to "Absätzen": szä.
"abraten" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "Absätzen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abraten ← abarten · abbraten · abraetn · abratenn · abratne · abratten · abrraten · abrtaen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abraten" for "Absätzen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abraten" or "Absätzen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abraten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Absätzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #371,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abraten" and "Absätzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abraten vs abtragen". 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 #371,487 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.