Which to use
“Abtes” and “Ämter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,738
- “Abtes” frequency rank
- #9,489
- “Ämter” frequency rank
- 55227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abtes | Ämter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Abt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Amt |
Where the eye mixes Abtes and Ämter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Abtes and Ämter
A purely visual mix-up. Abtes ([ˈaptəs]) and Ämter ([ˈɛmtɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abtes is recorded at frequency rank #45,738, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaptəs]. Ämter is at rank #9,489, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛmtɐ].
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 55227, this pair ranks #987,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abtes vs Ämter
Shared letters: et. Private to "Abtes": abs. Private to "Ämter": mrä.
"Abtes" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Ämter" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abtes ← abbtes · abets · abtess · abtse · abttes · atbes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Abtes" for "Ämter" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Abtes" or "Ämter" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abtes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ämter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #987,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abtes" and "Ämter" 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 #987,741 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.