Which to use
“ange” and “Ängste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,513
- “ange” frequency rank
- #7,704
- “Ängste” frequency rank
- 36217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ange | Ängste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Religion: (zumeist mit Flügeln gedachtes) überirdisches Wesen, das als Bote Gottes fungiert | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Angst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ange and Ängste apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ange ([ɑ̃ːʒ]) and Ängste ([ˈɛŋstə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ange is recorded at frequency rank #28,513, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɑ̃ːʒ]. Ängste is at rank #7,704, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛŋstə].
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 36217, this pair ranks #1,621,154 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ange vs Ängste
Shared letters: egn. Private to "ange": a. Private to "Ängste": stä.
"ange" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Ängste" · 6 letters · shape VCCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ange ← agne · aneg · angge · annge · nage
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ange" and "Ängste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ange" or "Ängste"?
Remembering ange vs Ängste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ange” entry
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