Which to use
“Ängsten” and “Ästen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,497
- “Ängsten” frequency rank
- #28,964
- “Ästen” frequency rank
- 50461
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ängsten | Ästen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angst | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ast |
Where the eye mixes Ängsten and Ästen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Ängsten runs 7 letters (VCCCCVC) against Ästen's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Ängsten and Ästen
A purely visual mix-up. Ängsten ([ˈɛŋstn̩]) and Ästen ([ˈɛstn̩]) 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 50461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ängsten is recorded at frequency rank #21,497, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛŋstn̩]. Ästen is at rank #28,964, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛstn̩].
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 50461, this pair ranks #1,172,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ängsten vs Ästen
Shared letters: enstä. Private to "Ängsten": g. Private to "Ästen": -.
"Ängsten" · 7 letters · shape VCCCCVC · "Ästen" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ängsten" and "Ästen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Ängsten" vs "Ästen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ängsten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ästen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,172,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ängsten" and "Ästen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ästen vs Auster". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,172,838 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.