Which to use
“Abtes” and “Auges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,738
- “Abtes” frequency rank
- #23,839
- “Auges” frequency rank
- 69577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abtes | Auges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Abt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Auge |
Where the eye mixes Abtes and Auges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Abtes (VCCVC) and Auges (VVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Abtes with Auges
A purely visual mix-up. Abtes ([ˈaptəs]) and Auges ([ˈaʊ̯ɡəs]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69577, 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]. Auges is at rank #23,839, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯ɡəs].
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 69577, this pair ranks #472,367 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Abtes vs Auges
Shared letters: aes. Private to "Abtes": bt. Private to "Auges": gu.
"Abtes" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Auges" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Abtes" for "Auges" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Abtes" vs "Auges" - which ranks higher?
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 "Auges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #472,367 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abtes" and "Auges" 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 #472,367 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.