AbschlussvsAbschlüssenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,343
“Abschluss” frequency rank
#45,093
“Abschlüssen” frequency rank
46436
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abschluss Abschlüssen
Definition der Verschluss oder die Isolierung eines Gegenstandes Dativ Plural des Substantivs Abschluss

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschluss and Abschlüssen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Abschluss
11 ch
Abschlüssen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abschluss ([ˈapˌʃlʊs]) and Abschlüssen ([ˈapˌʃlʏsn̩]) 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 46436, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abschluss is recorded at frequency rank #1,343, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃlʊs]. Abschlüssen is at rank #45,093, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃlʏsn̩].

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 46436, this pair ranks #1,319,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Abschluss vs Abschlüssen

Shared letters: abchls. Private to "Abschluss": u. Private to "Abschlüssen": enü.

"Abschluss" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC  ·  "Abschlüssen" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abschlussabbschluss · abcshluss · abscchluss · abschhluss · abschlluss · abschlsus · abschlus · abschluß

Frequency comparison

Abschluss#1,343
Abschlüssen#45,093

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abschluss" and "Abschlüssen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌʃlʊs] versus [ˈapˌʃlʏsn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abschluss" or "Abschlüssen"?
"Abschluss" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,343 in our German list, against #45,093 for "Abschlüssen". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Abschluss vs Abschlüssen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list