Which to use
“Anfälle” is a noun and “anfällig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,919
- “Anfälle” frequency rank
- #16,901
- “anfällig” frequency rank
- 46820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anfälle | anfällig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anfall | so, dass eine Person oder eine Sache leicht durch etwas beeinflusst oder auch verlockt werden kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anfälle and anfällig apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Anfälle is [ˈanˌfɛlə] while anfällig is [ˈanfɛlɪç]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anfälle is recorded at frequency rank #29,919, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌfɛlə]. anfällig is at rank #16,901, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈanfɛlɪç].
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 46820, this pair ranks #1,305,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anfälle vs anfällig
Shared letters: aflnä. Private to "Anfälle": e. Private to "anfällig": gi.
"Anfälle" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "anfällig" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anfälle" and "anfällig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anfälle" or "anfällig"?
Remembering Anfälle vs anfällig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Anfälle”; for an adjective, it's “anfällig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anfälle” entry
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