Which to use
“ankündigt” and “ankündigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,057
- “ankündigt” frequency rank
- #39,204
- “ankündigte” frequency rank
- 67261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ankündigt | ankündigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankündigen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankündigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ankündigt and ankündigte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ankündigt ([ˈanˌkʏndɪçt]) and ankündigte ([ˈanˌkʏndɪçtə]) 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) - “ankündigt” sits inside “ankündigte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ankündigt is recorded at frequency rank #28,057, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌkʏndɪçt]. ankündigte is at rank #39,204, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌkʏndɪçtə].
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 67261, this pair ranks #545,933 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ankündigt vs ankündigte
Shared letters: adgikntü. Private to "ankündigt": -. Private to "ankündigte": e.
"ankündigt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "ankündigte" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ankündigt" and "ankündigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ankündigt" or "ankündigte"?
Remembering ankündigt vs ankündigte
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 “ankündigt” entry
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