Which to use
“Anhaltspunkt” and “Anhaltspunkte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,037
- “Anhaltspunkt” frequency rank
- #13,304
- “Anhaltspunkte” frequency rank
- 38341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anhaltspunkt | Anhaltspunkte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das einen Hinweis für die Richtigkeit einer Annahme gibt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anhaltspunkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anhaltspunkt and Anhaltspunkte apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Anhaltspunkt ([ˈanhalt͡sˌpʊŋkt]) and Anhaltspunkte ([ˈanhalt͡sˌpʊŋktə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Anhaltspunkt” sits inside “Anhaltspunkte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anhaltspunkt is recorded at frequency rank #25,037, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanhalt͡sˌpʊŋkt]. Anhaltspunkte is at rank #13,304, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanhalt͡sˌpʊŋktə].
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 38341, this pair ranks #1,566,500 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anhaltspunkt vs Anhaltspunkte
Shared letters: ahklnpstu. Private to "Anhaltspunkt": -. Private to "Anhaltspunkte": e.
"Anhaltspunkt" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCC · "Anhaltspunkte" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anhaltspunkt ← ahnaltspunkt · anahltspunkt · anhalltspunkt · anhalstpunkt · anhaltpsunkt · anhaltspnukt · anhaltsppunkt · anhaltspuknt
- Anhaltspunkte ← ahnaltspunkte · anahltspunkte · anhalltspunkte · anhalstpunkte · anhaltpsunkte · anhaltspnukte · anhaltsppunkte · anhaltspuknte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Anhaltspunkt vs Anhaltspunkte
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 “Anhaltspunkt” entry
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