Which to use
“abweisen” and “abweisend” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,338
- “abweisen” frequency rank
- #43,687
- “abweisend” frequency rank
- 81025
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abweisen | abweisend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Bitte, eine Anfrage ablehnen; einer Bitte oder Anfrage nicht nachkommen | Partizip Präsens des Verbs abweisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abweisen and abweisend 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. abweisen ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zn̩]) and abweisend ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zn̩t]) 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 extra letter(s) - “abweisen” sits inside “abweisend”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81025, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abweisen is recorded at frequency rank #37,338, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zn̩]. abweisend is at rank #43,687, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zn̩t].
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 81025, this pair ranks #183,790 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abweisen vs abweisend
Shared letters: abeinsw. Private to "abweisen": -. Private to "abweisend": d.
"abweisen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "abweisend" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abweisen" and "abweisend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abweisen" or "abweisend"?
Remembering abweisen vs abweisend
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 “abweisen” entry
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