Which to use
“anerkennen” is a verb and “Anerkennung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,411
- “anerkennen” frequency rank
- #3,168
- “Anerkennung” frequency rank
- 13579
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anerkennen | Anerkennung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Umstand als sachlich richtig oder wahr akzeptieren | die Bekanntgabe einer lobenden Würdigung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anerkennen and Anerkennung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: anerkennen is [ˈanʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnən] while Anerkennung is [ˈanʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13579, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anerkennen is recorded at frequency rank #10,411, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnən]. Anerkennung is at rank #3,168, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ].
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 13579, this pair ranks #1,957,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anerkennen vs Anerkennung
Shared letters: aeknr. Private to "anerkennen": -. Private to "Anerkennung": gu.
"anerkennen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVC · "Anerkennung" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anerkennen ← aenrkennen · anekrennen · anereknnen · anerkenen · anerkenenn · anerkennenn · anerkennne · anerkkennen
- Anerkennung ← aenrkennung · anekrennung · anereknnung · anerkennnug · anerkennugn · anerkennungg · anerkennunng · anerkenung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anerkennen" and "Anerkennung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anerkennen" or "Anerkennung"?
Remembering anerkennen vs Anerkennung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “anerkennen”; for a noun, it's “Anerkennung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “anerkennen” entry
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