Which to use
“abwarten” and “abwerfen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,337
- “abwarten” frequency rank
- #27,175
- “abwerfen” frequency rank
- 32512
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abwarten | abwerfen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den Eintritt oder das Ende eines Ereignisses aufmerksam verfolgen | hinunter werfen, sich einer Sache entledigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abwarten and abwerfen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abwarten ([ˈapˌvaʁtn̩]) and abwerfen ([ˈapˌvɛʁfn̩]) 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 32512, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abwarten is recorded at frequency rank #5,337, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvaʁtn̩]. abwerfen is at rank #27,175, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvɛʁfn̩].
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 32512, this pair ranks #1,706,018 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abwarten vs abwerfen
Shared letters: abenrw. Private to "abwarten": t. Private to "abwerfen": f.
"abwarten" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "abwerfen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abwarten" and "abwerfen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abwarten" or "abwerfen"?
Remembering abwarten vs abwerfen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abwarten” entry
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