Which to use
“angefühlt” and “angeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,438
- “angefühlt” frequency rank
- #7,859
- “angeführt” frequency rank
- 33297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | angefühlt | angeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anfühlen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angefühlt and angeführt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. angefühlt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːlt]) 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 a single letter - l in “angefühlt” becomes r in “angeführt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
angefühlt is recorded at frequency rank #25,438, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːlt]. 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 33297, this pair ranks #1,689,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of angefühlt vs angeführt
Shared letters: aefghntü. Private to "angefühlt": l. Private to "angeführt": r.
"angefühlt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC · "angeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "angefühlt" and "angeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "angefühlt" or "angeführt"?
Remembering angefühlt 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 “angefühlt” entry
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