Which to use
“Abreise” and “Abriss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,582
- “Abreise” frequency rank
- #9,314
- “Abriss” frequency rank
- 20896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abreise | Abriss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beginn einer Reise von einem Ort weg | bewusste, geplante Zerstörung (zum Beispiel eines Gebäudes) |
Where the eye mixes Abreise and Abriss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abreise runs 7 letters (VCCVVCV) against Abriss's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abreise vs Abriss
A purely visual mix-up. Abreise ([ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and Abriss ([ˈapʁɪs]) 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 20896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abreise is recorded at frequency rank #11,582, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə]. Abriss is at rank #9,314, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapʁɪs].
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 20896, this pair ranks #1,892,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abreise vs Abriss
Shared letters: abirs. Private to "Abreise": e. Private to "Abriss": -.
"Abreise" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "Abriss" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Abreise" for "Abriss" ever safe?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Abreise" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abriss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,892,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abreise" and "Abriss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abrede vs Abreise". 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 #1,892,517 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.