AbweichungvsAbweisungWhat's the difference?

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.

10 ch
Abweichung
9 ch
Abweisung

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

  • Abweichungabbweichung · abewichung · abwecihung · abweicchung · abweichhung · abweichnug · abweichugn · abweichungg
  • Abweisungabbweisung · abewisung · abweisnug · abweissung · abweisugn · abweisungg · abweisunng · abweiusng

Frequency comparison

Abweichung#15,807
Abweisung#49,444

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abweichung" and "Abweisung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ] versus [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abweichung" or "Abweisung"?
"Abweichung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,807 in our German list, against #49,444 for "Abweisung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list