Which to use
“anfasst” is a verb and “Anlass” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,698
- “anfasst” frequency rank
- #2,231
- “Anlass” frequency rank
- 50929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anfasst | Anlass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anfassen | ein Grund, der den Zweck einer Handlung oder eines Verhaltens erklärt; beziehungsweise ein Beweggrund |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anfasst and Anlass 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: anfasst is [ˈanˌfast] while Anlass is [ˈanˌlas]. 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 50929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anfasst is recorded at frequency rank #48,698, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌfast]. Anlass is at rank #2,231, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌlas].
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 50929, this pair ranks #1,154,995 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anfasst vs Anlass
Shared letters: ans. Private to "anfasst": ft. Private to "Anlass": l.
"anfasst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "Anlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anfasst" and "Anlass" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anfasst" or "Anlass"?
Remembering anfasst vs Anlass
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “anfasst”; for a noun, it's “Anlass”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “anfasst” entry
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