Which to use
“AGB” is an abbrev and “ages” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,115
- “AGB” frequency rank
- #48,682
- “ages” frequency rank
- 67797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | AGB | ages |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen | Plural des Substantivs age |
Where the eye mixes AGB and ages
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between AGB and ages
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: AGB is [aːɡeːˈbeː] while ages is [ˈeɪdʒɪz]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (abbrev vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
AGB is recorded at frequency rank #19,115, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [aːɡeːˈbeː]. ages is at rank #48,682, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɪdʒɪz].
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 67797, this pair ranks #528,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of AGB vs ages
Shared letters: ag. Private to "AGB": b. Private to "ages": es.
"AGB" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ages" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ages ← aegs · agess · agges
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "AGB" for "ages" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "AGB" or "ages" show up more?
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 "AGB" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ages" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #528,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "AGB" and "ages" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ages vs avis". 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 #528,447 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.