Which to use
“Abweichung” and “Abweisung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,807
- “Abweichung” frequency rank
- #49,444
- “Abweisung” frequency rank
- 65251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abweichung | Abweisung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Nichterfüllung einer Regelmäßigkeit | Nichtannahme oder Nichtstattgabe eines Anliegens oder Antrages |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abweichung and Abweisung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Abweichung ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ]) and Abweisung ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abweichung is recorded at frequency rank #15,807, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ]. Abweisung is at rank #49,444, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ].
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 65251, this pair ranks #613,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Abweichung vs Abweisung
Shared letters: abeginuw. Private to "Abweichung": ch. Private to "Abweisung": s.
"Abweichung" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCCVCC · "Abweisung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abweichung ← abbweichung · abewichung · abwecihung · abweicchung · abweichhung · abweichnug · abweichugn · abweichungg
- Abweisung ← abbweisung · abewisung · abweisnug · abweissung · abweisugn · abweisungg · abweisunng · abweiusng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abweichung" and "Abweisung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abweichung" or "Abweisung"?
Remembering Abweichung vs Abweisung
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 “Abweichung” entry
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