AbschlüssevsAbschussWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,111
“Abschlüsse” frequency rank
#19,805
“Abschuss” frequency rank
38916
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abschlüsse Abschuss
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abschluss die Tötung (von Tieren) durch eine Waffe die Anzahl und Art dieser Tötungen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abschlüsse and Abschuss apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Abschlüsse
8 ch
Abschuss

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abschlüsse ([ˈapˌʃlʏsə]) and Abschuss ([ˈapˌʃʊs]) 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 38916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abschlüsse is recorded at frequency rank #19,111, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃlʏsə]. Abschuss is at rank #19,805, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃʊs].

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 38916, this pair ranks #1,551,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Abschlüsse vs Abschuss

Shared letters: abchs. Private to "Abschlüsse": elü. Private to "Abschuss": u.

"Abschlüsse" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCV  ·  "Abschuss" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abschussabbschuss · abcshuss · abscchuss · abschhuss · abschsus · abschus · abschuß · abscuhss

Frequency comparison

Abschlüsse#19,111
Abschuss#19,805

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abschlüsse" and "Abschuss" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌʃlʏsə] versus [ˈapˌʃʊs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abschlüsse" or "Abschuss"?
"Abschlüsse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,111 in our German list, against #19,805 for "Abschuss". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abschlüsse vs Abschuss

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list