Which to use
“Absatz” and “Absätzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,226
- “Absatz” frequency rank
- #31,416
- “Absätzen” frequency rank
- 34642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Absatz | Absätzen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Absatz |
Where the eye mixes Absatz and Absätzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Absatz runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against Absätzen's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Absatz and Absätzen
A purely visual mix-up. Absatz ([ˈapˌzat͡s]) and Absätzen ([ˈapˌzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34642, 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]. Absätzen is at rank #31,416, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 34642, this pair ranks #1,658,605 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Absatz vs Absätzen
Shared letters: abstz. Private to "Absatz": -. Private to "Absätzen": enä.
"Absatz" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "Absätzen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Absatz ← abastz · abbsatz · absattz · absatzz · absazt · abssatz · abstaz · asbatz
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Absatz" for "Absätzen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Absatz" or "Absätzen"?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Absatz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Absätzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,658,605 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Absatz" and "Absätzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Absätzen vs abstatten". 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 #1,658,605 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.