Which to use
“Abruf” and “Abwurf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,869
- “Abruf” frequency rank
- #45,740
- “Abwurf” frequency rank
- 71609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abruf | Abwurf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufforderung zum Verlassen einer Position, eines Amtes | eine Handlung, etwas von oben herab fallen zu lassen (oft in Zusammenhang mit Flugzeugen benutzt) |
Where the eye mixes Abruf and Abwurf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Abruf runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Abwurf's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abruf vs Abwurf
A purely visual mix-up. Abruf ([ˈapˌʁuːf]) and Abwurf ([ˈapvʊʁf]) 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 71609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abruf is recorded at frequency rank #25,869, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʁuːf]. Abwurf is at rank #45,740, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapvʊʁf].
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 71609, this pair ranks #411,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Abruf vs Abwurf
Shared letters: abfru. Private to "Abruf": -. Private to "Abwurf": w.
"Abruf" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Abwurf" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abruf" and "Abwurf" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Abruf" vs "Abwurf" - 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 "Abruf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abwurf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #411,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abruf" and "Abwurf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abruf vs abtun". 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 #411,928 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.