Which to use
“anheizen” and “anzeigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,941
- “anheizen” frequency rank
- #3,793
- “anzeigen” frequency rank
- 51734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anheizen | anzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Feuer in einer Feuerstelle (beispielsweise einem Herd, Kamin) anzünden | der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft eine von jemandem verübte Straftat mitteilen |
Where the eye mixes anheizen and anzeigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. anheizen and anzeigen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: anheizen vs anzeigen
A purely visual mix-up. anheizen ([ˈanˌhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]) and anzeigen ([ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anheizen is recorded at frequency rank #47,941, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. anzeigen is at rank #3,793, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 51734, this pair ranks #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anheizen vs anzeigen
Shared letters: aeinz. Private to "anheizen": h. Private to "anzeigen": g.
"anheizen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "anzeigen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "anheizen" for "anzeigen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "anheizen" or "anzeigen"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "anheizen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "anzeigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anheizen" and "anzeigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anheizen vs Anreisen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,124,085 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.