angeführtvsangerührtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,859
“angeführt” frequency rank
#37,351
“angerührt” frequency rank
45210
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature angeführt angerührt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anführen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs anrühren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set angeführt and angerührt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
angeführt
9 ch
angerührt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. angeführt ([ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and angerührt ([ˈanɡəˌʁyːɐ̯t]) 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 - f in “angeführt” becomes r in “angerührt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45210, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

angeführt is recorded at frequency rank #7,859, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]. angerührt is at rank #37,351, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanɡəˌʁyːɐ̯t].

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 45210, this pair ranks #1,360,786 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of angeführt vs angerührt

Shared letters: aeghnrtü. Private to "angeführt": f. Private to "angerührt": -.

"angeführt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC  ·  "angerührt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

angeführt#7,859
angerührt#37,351

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "angeführt" and "angerührt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanɡəˌfyːɐ̯t] versus [ˈanɡəˌʁyːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "angeführt" or "angerührt"?
"angeführt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,859 in our German list, against #37,351 for "angerührt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering angeführt vs angerührt

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 “angeführt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list