Which to use
“anfassen” is a verb and “Anlässe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,037
- “anfassen” frequency rank
- #23,416
- “Anlässe” frequency rank
- 33453
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anfassen | Anlässe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit der Hand oder den Fingern absichtlich berühren | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anlass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anfassen and Anlässe apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: anfassen is [ˈanˌfasn̩] while Anlässe is [ˈanlɛsə]. 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 33453, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anfassen is recorded at frequency rank #10,037, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌfasn̩]. Anlässe is at rank #23,416, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlɛsə].
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 33453, this pair ranks #1,685,672 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anfassen vs Anlässe
Shared letters: aens. Private to "anfassen": f. Private to "Anlässe": lä.
"anfassen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Anlässe" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- anfassen ← afnassen · anafssen · anfasen · anfasesn · anfassenn · anfassne · anfaßen · anffassen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anfassen" and "Anlässe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anfassen" or "Anlässe"?
Remembering anfassen vs Anlässe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “anfassen”; for a noun, it's “Anlässe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “anfassen” entry
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