Which to use
“abzulesen” and “abzuweisen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,989
- “abzulesen” frequency rank
- #47,186
- “abzuweisen” frequency rank
- 90175
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abzulesen | abzuweisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ablesen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abweisen |
Where the eye mixes abzulesen and abzuweisen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. abzulesen runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against abzuweisen's 10 (VCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abzulesen and abzuweisen
A purely visual mix-up. abzulesen ([ˈapt͡suˌleːzn̩]) and abzuweisen ([ˈapt͡suˌvaɪ̯zn̩]) 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 90175, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abzulesen is recorded at frequency rank #42,989, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌleːzn̩]. abzuweisen is at rank #47,186, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈapt͡suˌvaɪ̯zn̩].
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 90175, this pair ranks #49,603 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abzulesen vs abzuweisen
Shared letters: abensuz. Private to "abzulesen": l. Private to "abzuweisen": iw.
"abzulesen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "abzuweisen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abzulesen ← abbzulesen · abuzlesen · abzluesen · abzuelsen · abzuleesn · abzulesenn · abzulesne · abzulessen
- abzuweisen ← abbzuweisen · abuzweisen · abzuewisen · abzuweiesn · abzuweisenn · abzuweisne · abzuweissen · abzuwesien
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "abzulesen" and "abzuweisen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "abzulesen" or "abzuweisen"?
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- Full dictionary entry for "abzulesen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abzuweisen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #49,603 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abzulesen" and "abzuweisen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abzuweisen vs aufzuweisen". 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 #49,603 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.