Which to use
“abzulegen” and “abzuwägen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,151
- “abzulegen” frequency rank
- #38,558
- “abzuwägen” frequency rank
- 59709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzulegen | abzuwägen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ablegen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abwägen |
Where the eye mixes abzulegen and abzuwägen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. abzulegen and abzuwägen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses abzulegen with abzuwägen
A purely visual mix-up. abzulegen ([ˈapt͡suˌleːɡn̩]) and abzuwägen ([ˈapt͡suˌvɛːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzulegen is recorded at frequency rank #21,151, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌleːɡn̩]. abzuwägen is at rank #38,558, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌvɛːɡn̩].
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 59709, this pair ranks #814,344 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abzulegen vs abzuwägen
Shared letters: abegnuz. Private to "abzulegen": l. Private to "abzuwägen": wä.
"abzulegen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "abzuwägen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzulegen ← abbzulegen · abuzlegen · abzluegen · abzuelgen · abzuleegn · abzulegenn · abzuleggen · abzulegne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abzulegen" for "abzuwägen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "abzulegen" vs "abzuwägen" - 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 "abzulegen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abzuwägen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #814,344 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzulegen" and "abzuwägen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abzusagen vs abzuwägen". 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 #814,344 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.