Which to use
“abtun” and “antut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,447
- “abtun” frequency rank
- #41,028
- “antut” frequency rank
- 87475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abtun | antut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Kleidungsstück absetzen, ablegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs antun |
Where the eye mixes abtun and antut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between abtun and antut
A purely visual mix-up. abtun ([ˈapˌtuːn]) and antut ([ˈanˌtuːt]) 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 87475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abtun is recorded at frequency rank #46,447, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌtuːn]. antut is at rank #41,028, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌtuːt].
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 87475, this pair ranks #79,965 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abtun vs antut
Shared letters: antu. Private to "abtun": b. Private to "antut": -.
"abtun" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "antut" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abtun" for "antut" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abtun" or "antut"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abtun" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "antut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #79,965 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abtun" and "antut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abtes vs abtun". 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 #79,965 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.