Which to use
“absetzen” is a verb and “Absetzung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,133
- “absetzen” frequency rank
- #22,996
- “Absetzung” frequency rank
- 32129
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | absetzen | Absetzung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine bestimmte Menge an Ware verkaufen | Entfernung von jemandem aus seinem Amt/Posten (in der Regel gegen seinen Willen) |
Where the eye mixes absetzen and Absetzung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. absetzen runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against Absetzung's 9 (VCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses absetzen with Absetzung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: absetzen is [ˈapˌz̥ɛt͡sn̩] while Absetzung is [ˈapˌzɛt͡sʊŋ]. 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 32129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
absetzen is recorded at frequency rank #9,133, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌz̥ɛt͡sn̩]. Absetzung is at rank #22,996, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌzɛt͡sʊŋ].
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 32129, this pair ranks #1,714,089 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of absetzen vs Absetzung
Shared letters: abenstz. Private to "absetzen": -. Private to "Absetzung": gu.
"absetzen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Absetzung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "absetzen" and "Absetzung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "absetzen" or "Absetzung" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "absetzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Absetzung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,714,089 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "absetzen" and "Absetzung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abnutzung vs Absetzung". 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 #1,714,089 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.