Which to use
“Abzug” and “Abzüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,755
- “Abzug” frequency rank
- #28,983
- “Abzüge” frequency rank
- 35738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abzug | Abzüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abrückung von Soldaten; taktische Bewegung von Truppen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abzug |
Where the eye mixes Abzug and Abzüge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Abzug runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Abzüge's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Abzug and Abzüge
A purely visual mix-up. Abzug ([ˈapˌt͡suːk]) and Abzüge ([ˈapˌt͡syːɡə]) 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 35738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abzug is recorded at frequency rank #6,755, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡suːk]. Abzüge is at rank #28,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapˌt͡syːɡə].
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 35738, this pair ranks #1,632,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Abzug vs Abzüge
Shared letters: abgz. Private to "Abzug": u. Private to "Abzüge": eü.
"Abzug" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Abzüge" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Abzug ← abbzug · abuzg · abzgu · abzugg · abzzug · azbug · bazug
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abzug" and "Abzüge" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Abzug" vs "Abzüge" - which ranks higher?
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 "Abzug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Abzüge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,632,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abzug" and "Abzüge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abzüge vs azure". 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 #1,632,749 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.