Which to use
“anklagen” is a verb and “Anlage” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,159
- “anklagen” frequency rank
- #1,651
- “Anlage” frequency rank
- 22810
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anklagen | Anlage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden beschuldigen, unzulänglich zu sein oder etwas Schlechtes getan zu haben | persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anklagen and Anlage apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: anklagen is [ˈanˌklaːɡn̩] while Anlage is [ˈanˌlaːɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22810, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anklagen is recorded at frequency rank #21,159, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌklaːɡn̩]. Anlage is at rank #1,651, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌlaːɡə].
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 22810, this pair ranks #1,869,479 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anklagen vs Anlage
Shared letters: aegln. Private to "anklagen": k. Private to "Anlage": -.
"anklagen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "Anlage" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anklagen" and "Anlage" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anklagen" or "Anlage"?
Remembering anklagen vs Anlage
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “anklagen”; for a noun, it's “Anlage”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “anklagen” entry
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