AbsatzvsAbsätzeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Absatz” and “Absätze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,226
“Absatz” frequency rank
#20,151
“Absätze” frequency rank
23377
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Absatz Absätze
Definition neben der Beschaffung und der Produktion die dritte grundlegende betriebliche Funktion; umfasst alle betrieblichen Maßnahmen, die der Veräußerung und dem Verkauf der produzierten Güter dienen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Absatz

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Absatz and Absätze apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Absatz
7 ch
Absätze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Absatz ([ˈapˌzat͡s]) 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 23377, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Absatz is recorded at frequency rank #3,226, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌzat͡s]. 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 23377, this pair ranks #1,862,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Absatz vs Absätze

Shared letters: abstz. Private to "Absatz": -. Private to "Absätze": .

"Absatz" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC  ·  "Absätze" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Absatzabastz · abbsatz · absattz · absatzz · absazt · abssatz · abstaz · asbatz

Frequency comparison

Absatz#3,226
Absätze#20,151

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Absatz" and "Absätze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌzat͡s] versus [ˈapˌzɛt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Absatz" or "Absätze"?
"Absatz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,226 in our German list, against #20,151 for "Absätze". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Absatz 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 “Absatz” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list