Which to use
“Abteil” and “Anteils” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,595
- “Abteil” frequency rank
- #27,615
- “Anteils” frequency rank
- 52210
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abteil | Anteils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | separater Bereich in einem Gebäude | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anteil |
Where the eye mixes Abteil and Anteils
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Abteil runs 6 letters (VCCVVC) against Anteils's 7 (VCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abteil vs Anteils
A purely visual mix-up. Abteil ([apˈtaɪ̯l]) and Anteils ([ˈantaɪ̯ls]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52210, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abteil is recorded at frequency rank #24,595, classified as anoun, pronounced [apˈtaɪ̯l]. Anteils is at rank #27,615, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈantaɪ̯ls].
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 52210, this pair ranks #1,105,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abteil vs Anteils
Shared letters: aeilt. Private to "Abteil": b. Private to "Anteils": ns.
"Abteil" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "Anteils" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Abteil" and "Anteils" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Abteil" vs "Anteils" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abteil" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Anteils" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,105,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abteil" and "Anteils" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abteil vs Abtes". 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 #1,105,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.