Which to use
“abschaffen” is a verb and “Abschaffung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,028
- “abschaffen” frequency rank
- #6,499
- “Abschaffung” frequency rank
- 16527
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abschaffen | Abschaffung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas entfernen, außer Kraft setzen, beseitigen | die Handlung, etwas ungültig oder nicht-existent zu machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abschaffen and Abschaffung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abschaffen is [ˈapˌʃafn̩] while Abschaffung is [ˈapˌʃafʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abschaffen is recorded at frequency rank #10,028, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌʃafn̩]. Abschaffung is at rank #6,499, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃafʊŋ].
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 16527, this pair ranks #1,935,124 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abschaffen vs Abschaffung
Shared letters: abcfhns. Private to "abschaffen": e. Private to "Abschaffung": gu.
"abschaffen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC · "Abschaffung" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abschaffen ← abbschaffen · abcshaffen · abscahffen · abscchaffen · abschafefn · abschafen · abschaffenn · abschaffne
- Abschaffung ← abbschaffung · abcshaffung · abscahffung · abscchaffung · abschaffnug · abschaffugn · abschaffungg · abschaffunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abschaffen" and "Abschaffung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abschaffen" or "Abschaffung"?
Remembering abschaffen vs Abschaffung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “abschaffen”; for a noun, it's “Abschaffung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abschaffen” entry
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