Which to use
“Angaben” and “Ängsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,175
- “Angaben” frequency rank
- #21,497
- “Ängsten” frequency rank
- 22672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Angaben | Ängsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Angabe | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angst |
Where the eye mixes Angaben and Ängsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Angaben (VCCVCVC) and Ängsten (VCCCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Angaben vs Ängsten
A purely visual mix-up. Angaben ([ˈanˌɡaːbn̩]) and Ängsten ([ˈɛŋstn̩]) 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 22672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Angaben is recorded at frequency rank #1,175, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌɡaːbn̩]. Ängsten is at rank #21,497, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛŋstn̩].
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 22672, this pair ranks #1,871,210 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Angaben vs Ängsten
Shared letters: egn. Private to "Angaben": ab. Private to "Ängsten": stä.
"Angaben" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "Ängsten" · 7 letters · shape VCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Angaben ← agnaben · anagben · angabben · angabenn · angabne · angaebn · angbaen · anggaben
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Angaben" and "Ängsten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Angaben" or "Ängsten"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Angaben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ängsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,871,210 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Angaben" and "Ängsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ängsten vs ärgsten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,871,210 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.