Which to use
“anklagen” and “anlegen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,159
- “anklagen” frequency rank
- #5,453
- “anlegen” frequency rank
- 26612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anklagen | anlegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden beschuldigen, unzulänglich zu sein oder etwas Schlechtes getan zu haben | etwas erschaffen oder erstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anklagen and anlegen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. anklagen ([ˈanˌklaːɡn̩]) and anlegen ([ˈanˌleːɡn̩]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26612, 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]. anlegen is at rank #5,453, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌleːɡn̩].
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 26612, this pair ranks #1,815,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anklagen vs anlegen
Shared letters: aegln. Private to "anklagen": k. Private to "anlegen": -.
"anklagen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "anlegen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anklagen" and "anlegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anklagen" or "anlegen"?
Remembering anklagen vs anlegen
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 “anklagen” entry
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