Which to use
“AfD” and “at” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #594
- “AfD” frequency rank
- #1,799
- “at” frequency rank
- 2393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | AfD | at |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abkürzung von Alternative für Deutschland, eine 2013 gegründete Partei rechts von der Mitte | großer Einhufer; Pferd |
Where the eye mixes AfD and at
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: AfD vs at
A purely visual mix-up. AfD ([aːʔɛfˈdeː]) and at ([ɑt]) 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 2393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
AfD is recorded at frequency rank #594, classified as anoun, pronounced [aːʔɛfˈdeː]. at is at rank #1,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɑt].
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 2393, this pair ranks #2,002,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of AfD vs at
Shared letters: a. Private to "AfD": df. Private to "at": t.
"AfD" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "at" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "AfD" and "at" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "AfD" vs "at" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "AfD" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "at" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "AfD" and "at" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "at vs AUD". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,002,456 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.