Which to use
“Abreise” and “Ameise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,582
- “Abreise” frequency rank
- #41,011
- “Ameise” frequency rank
- 52593
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abreise | Ameise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beginn einer Reise von einem Ort weg | staatenbildendes Insekt der Familie Formicidae |
Where the eye mixes Abreise and Ameise
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abreise runs 7 letters (VCCVVCV) against Ameise's 6 (VCVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Abreise with Ameise
A purely visual mix-up. Abreise ([ˈapˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and Ameise ([ˈaːmaɪ̯zə]) 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 52593, 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]. Ameise is at rank #41,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːmaɪ̯zə].
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 52593, this pair ranks #1,090,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abreise vs Ameise
Shared letters: aeis. Private to "Abreise": br. Private to "Ameise": m.
"Abreise" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "Ameise" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Abreise" for "Ameise" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Abreise" vs "Ameise" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abreise" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ameise" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,090,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abreise" and "Ameise" 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 #1,090,743 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.