Which to use
“ändert” and “anlegt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,527
- “ändert” frequency rank
- #25,886
- “anlegt” frequency rank
- 28413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ändert | anlegt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ändern | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anlegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ändert and anlegt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ändert ([ˈɛndɐt]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ändert is recorded at frequency rank #2,527, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɛndɐt]. 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 28413, this pair ranks #1,785,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ändert vs anlegt
Shared letters: ent. Private to "ändert": drä. Private to "anlegt": agl.
"ändert" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "anlegt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anlegt ← alnegt · anelgt · anleggt · anlegtt · anletg · anlget · anllegt · annlegt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ändert" and "anlegt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ändert" or "anlegt"?
Remembering ändert 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 “ändert” entry
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