Which to use
“Absperrung” and “Absprung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,455
- “Absperrung” frequency rank
- #40,363
- “Absprung” frequency rank
- 69818
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Absperrung | Absprung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine technische Vorrichtung, um zu verhindern, dass etwas einen bestimmten Punkt überwinden kann | die Handlung am Anfang eines Sprunges; die Ausführung der Initialisierung eines Sprunges |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Absperrung and Absprung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Absperrung ([ˈapˌʃpɛʁʊŋ]) and Absprung ([ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]) 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 69818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Absperrung is recorded at frequency rank #29,455, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃpɛʁʊŋ]. Absprung is at rank #40,363, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ].
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 69818, this pair ranks #465,010 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Absperrung vs Absprung
Shared letters: abgnprsu. Private to "Absperrung": e. Private to "Absprung": -.
"Absperrung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Absprung" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Absperrung ← abbsperrung · abpserrung · abseprrung · absperrnug · absperrugn · absperrungg · absperrunng · absperung
- Absprung ← abbsprung · abpsrung · abspprung · absprnug · absprrung · absprugn · absprungg · absprunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Absperrung" and "Absprung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Absperrung" or "Absprung"?
Remembering Absperrung vs Absprung
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 “Absperrung” entry
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