Which to use
“Abschaffung” and “Abschaltung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,499
- “Abschaffung” frequency rank
- #28,979
- “Abschaltung” frequency rank
- 35478
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abschaffung | Abschaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung, etwas ungültig oder nicht-existent zu machen | die Handlung des Abschaltens; Unterbrechung des elektrischen Stroms |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschaffung and Abschaltung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abschaffung ([ˈapˌʃafʊŋ]) and Abschaltung ([ˈapˌʃaltʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35478, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abschaffung is recorded at frequency rank #6,499, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃafʊŋ]. Abschaltung is at rank #28,979, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃaltʊŋ].
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 35478, this pair ranks #1,639,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abschaffung vs Abschaltung
Shared letters: abcghnsu. Private to "Abschaffung": f. Private to "Abschaltung": lt.
"Abschaffung" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCC · "Abschaltung" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abschaffung ← abbschaffung · abcshaffung · abscahffung · abscchaffung · abschaffnug · abschaffugn · abschaffungg · abschaffunng
- Abschaltung ← abbschaltung · abcshaltung · abscahltung · abscchaltung · abschalltung · abschaltnug · abschalttung · abschaltugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abschaffung" and "Abschaltung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abschaffung" or "Abschaltung"?
Remembering Abschaffung vs Abschaltung
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 “Abschaffung” entry
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