Which to use
“Abruf” and “Anrufe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,869
- “Abruf” frequency rank
- #10,222
- “Anrufe” frequency rank
- 36091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abruf | Anrufe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufforderung zum Verlassen einer Position, eines Amtes | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anruf |
Where the eye mixes Abruf and Anrufe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Abruf vs Anrufe
A purely visual mix-up. Abruf ([ˈapˌʁuːf]) and Anrufe ([ˈanˌʁuːfə]) 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 36091, 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]. Anrufe is at rank #10,222, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʁuːfə].
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 36091, this pair ranks #1,624,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abruf vs Anrufe
Shared letters: afru. Private to "Abruf": b. Private to "Anrufe": en.
"Abruf" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Anrufe" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abruf" and "Anrufe" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Abruf" or "Anrufe" show up more?
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 "Anrufe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,624,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abruf" and "Anrufe" 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 #1,624,131 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.