Which to use
“abzielen” and “abzielt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,189
- “abzielen” frequency rank
- #37,339
- “abzielt” frequency rank
- 76528
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzielen | abzielt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | es auf etwas absehen, etwas als Ziel ins Visier nehmen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzielen |
Where the eye mixes abzielen and abzielt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. abzielen runs 8 letters (VCCVVCVC) against abzielt's 7 (VCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abzielen and abzielt
A purely visual mix-up. abzielen ([ˈapˌt͡siːlən]) and abzielt ([ˈapˌt͡siːlt]) 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 76528, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzielen is recorded at frequency rank #39,189, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡siːlən]. abzielt is at rank #37,339, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡siːlt].
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 76528, this pair ranks #281,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abzielen vs abzielt
Shared letters: abeilz. Private to "abzielen": n. Private to "abzielt": t.
"abzielen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "abzielt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abzielen" and "abzielt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "abzielen" or "abzielt" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abzielen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abzielt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzielen" and "abzielt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abzielt vs anhielt". 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 #281,803 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.