Which to use
“Abtei” and “Abtes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,456
- “Abtei” frequency rank
- #45,738
- “Abtes” frequency rank
- 64194
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abtei | Abtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kloster, mit einem Abt oder einer Äbtissin als Vorsteher/Vorsteherin | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Abt |
Where the eye mixes Abtei and Abtes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Abtei and Abtes
A purely visual mix-up. Abtei ([apˈtaɪ̯]) and Abtes ([ˈaptəs]) 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 a single letter - i in “Abtei” becomes s in “Abtes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abtei is recorded at frequency rank #18,456, classified as anoun, pronounced [apˈtaɪ̯]. Abtes is at rank #45,738, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaptəs].
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 64194, this pair ranks #650,184 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abtei vs Abtes
Shared letters: abet. Private to "Abtei": i. Private to "Abtes": s.
"Abtei" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "Abtes" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Abtei" and "Abtes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Abtei" vs "Abtes" - which ranks higher?
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 "Abtei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abtes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #650,184 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abtei" and "Abtes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abtes vs ages". 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 #650,184 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.