angefügtvsangeführtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“angefügt” and “angeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,618
“angefügt” frequency rank
#7,859
“angeführt” frequency rank
43477
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature angefügt angeführt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anfügen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anführen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angefügt and angeführt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
angefügt
9 ch
angeführt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. angefügt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːkt]) and angeführt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43477, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

angefügt is recorded at frequency rank #35,618, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːkt]. angeführt is at rank #7,859, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].

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 43477, this pair ranks #1,416,836 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of angefügt vs angeführt

Shared letters: aefgntü. Private to "angefügt": -. Private to "angeführt": hr.

"angefügt" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC  ·  "angeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

angefügt#35,618
angeführt#7,859

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "angefügt" and "angeführt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanɡəˌfyːkt] versus [ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "angefügt" or "angeführt"?
"angeführt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,859 in our German list, against #35,618 for "angefügt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering angefügt vs angeführt

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 “angefügt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list