Which to use
“Abschlag” and “Anschlags” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,600
- “Abschlag” frequency rank
- #35,620
- “Anschlags” frequency rank
- 71220
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Abschlag | Anschlags |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Spielen des Balles aus der Hand mit dem Fuß durch den Torwart | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anschlag |
Where the eye mixes Abschlag and Anschlags
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Abschlag runs 8 letters (VCCCCCVC) against Anschlags's 9 (VCCCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Abschlag vs Anschlags
A purely visual mix-up. Abschlag ([ˈapʃlaːk]) and Anschlags ([ˈanˌʃlaːks]) 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 71220, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Abschlag is recorded at frequency rank #35,600, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈapʃlaːk]. Anschlags is at rank #35,620, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃlaːks].
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 71220, this pair ranks #423,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Abschlag vs Anschlags
Shared letters: acghls. Private to "Abschlag": b. Private to "Anschlags": n.
"Abschlag" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCCVC · "Anschlags" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Abschlag" and "Anschlags" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Abschlag" or "Anschlags"?
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 "Abschlag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Anschlags" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #423,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Abschlag" and "Anschlags" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Abschlag vs abschlagen". 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 #423,094 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.