Which to use
“Abruf” and “Abzug” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,869
- “Abruf” frequency rank
- #6,755
- “Abzug” frequency rank
- 32624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abruf | Abzug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufforderung zum Verlassen einer Position, eines Amtes | Abrückung von Soldaten; taktische Bewegung von Truppen |
Where the eye mixes Abruf and Abzug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Abruf and Abzug follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Abruf and Abzug
A purely visual mix-up. Abruf ([ˈapˌʁuːf]) and Abzug ([ˈapˌt͡suːk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32624, 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]. Abzug is at rank #6,755, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡suːk].
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 32624, this pair ranks #1,703,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abruf vs Abzug
Shared letters: abu. Private to "Abruf": fr. Private to "Abzug": gz.
"Abruf" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Abzug" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abruf" and "Abzug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abruf" or "Abzug"?
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 "Abzug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,703,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abruf" and "Abzug" 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 #1,703,601 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.