Which to use
“Abweisung” and “Abzweigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,444
- “Abweisung” frequency rank
- #26,730
- “Abzweigung” frequency rank
- 76174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abweisung | Abzweigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nichtannahme oder Nichtstattgabe eines Anliegens oder Antrages | Stelle, an der ein Weg, eine Straße oder dergleichen von einem/einer anderen wegführt |
Where the eye mixes Abweisung and Abzweigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Abweisung runs 9 letters (VCCVVCVCC) against Abzweigung's 10 (VCCCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abweisung vs Abzweigung
A purely visual mix-up. Abweisung ([ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and Abzweigung ([ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]) 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 76174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abweisung is recorded at frequency rank #49,444, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. Abzweigung is at rank #26,730, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ].
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 76174, this pair ranks #290,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Abweisung vs Abzweigung
Shared letters: abeginuw. Private to "Abweisung": s. Private to "Abzweigung": z.
"Abweisung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCVCC · "Abzweigung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abweisung ← abbweisung · abewisung · abweisnug · abweissung · abweisugn · abweisungg · abweisunng · abweiusng
- Abzweigung ← abbzweigung · abwzeigung · abzewigung · abzwegiung · abzweiggung · abzweignug · abzweigugn · abzweigungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Abweisung" for "Abzweigung" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Abweisung" or "Abzweigung"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Abweisung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abzweigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #290,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abweisung" and "Abzweigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abweisung vs Abwendung". 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 #290,042 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.