Which to use
“abweichen” is a verb and “Abweichung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,757
- “abweichen” frequency rank
- #15,807
- “Abweichung” frequency rank
- 29564
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abweichen | Abweichung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich von einer Norm oder Regularität unterscheiden | die Nichterfüllung einer Regelmäßigkeit |
Where the eye mixes abweichen and Abweichung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses abweichen with Abweichung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abweichen is [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çn̩] while Abweichung is [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29564, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abweichen is recorded at frequency rank #13,757, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çn̩]. Abweichung is at rank #15,807, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ].
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 29564, this pair ranks #1,764,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abweichen vs Abweichung
Shared letters: abcehinw. Private to "abweichen": -. Private to "Abweichung": gu.
"abweichen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCCVC · "Abweichung" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abweichen ← abbweichen · abewichen · abwecihen · abweicchen · abweicehn · abweichenn · abweichhen · abweichne
- Abweichung ← abbweichung · abewichung · abwecihung · abweicchung · abweichhung · abweichnug · abweichugn · abweichungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abweichen" and "Abweichung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abweichen" or "Abweichung"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abweichen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abweichung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,764,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abweichen" and "Abweichung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abweichung vs Abweisung". 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 #1,764,487 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.