ablegtvsanlegtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ablegt” and “anlegt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,987
“ablegt” frequency rank
#25,886
“anlegt” frequency rank
68873
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ablegt anlegt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ablegen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anlegen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ablegt and anlegt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ablegt
6 ch
anlegt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ablegt ([ˈapˌleːkt]) and anlegt ([ˈanˌleːkt]) 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 a single letter - b in “ablegt” becomes n in “anlegt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68873, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ablegt is recorded at frequency rank #42,987, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌleːkt]. anlegt is at rank #25,886, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌleːkt].

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 68873, this pair ranks #494,135 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of ablegt vs anlegt

Shared letters: aeglt. Private to "ablegt": b. Private to "anlegt": n.

"ablegt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC  ·  "anlegt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ablegtabblegt · abelgt · ableggt · ablegtt · abletg · ablget · abllegt · albegt
  • anlegtalnegt · anelgt · anleggt · anlegtt · anletg · anlget · anllegt · annlegt

Frequency comparison

ablegt#42,987
anlegt#25,886

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ablegt" and "anlegt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈapˌleːkt] versus [ˈanˌleːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ablegt" or "anlegt"?
"anlegt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,886 in our German list, against #42,987 for "ablegt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ablegt vs anlegt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ablegt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list