Which to use
“Absage” and “Absätze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,315
- “Absage” frequency rank
- #20,151
- “Absätze” frequency rank
- 29466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Absage | Absätze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mitteilung, dass etwas Geplantes nicht zustande kommt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Absatz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Absage and Absätze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Absage ([ˈapˌz̥aːɡə]) and Absätze ([ˈapˌzɛt͡sə]) 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 29466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Absage is recorded at frequency rank #9,315, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌz̥aːɡə]. Absätze is at rank #20,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌzɛt͡sə].
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 29466, this pair ranks #1,766,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Absage vs Absätze
Shared letters: abes. Private to "Absage": g. Private to "Absätze": tzä.
"Absage" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Absätze" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Absage ← abasge · abbsage · absaeg · absagge · absgae · abssage · asbage · basage
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Absage" and "Absätze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Absage" or "Absätze"?
Remembering Absage vs Absätze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Absage” entry
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