Which to use
“Anlass” is a noun and “anlassen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,231
- “Anlass” frequency rank
- #46,468
- “anlassen” frequency rank
- 48699
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anlass | anlassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Grund, der den Zweck einer Handlung oder eines Verhaltens erklärt; beziehungsweise ein Beweggrund | etwas in Funktion setzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anlass and anlassen 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: Anlass is [ˈanˌlas] while anlassen is [ˈanˌlasn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Anlass” sits inside “anlassen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48699, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anlass is recorded at frequency rank #2,231, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌlas]. anlassen is at rank #46,468, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌlasn̩].
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 48699, this pair ranks #1,238,941 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anlass vs anlassen
Shared letters: alns. Private to "Anlass": -. Private to "anlassen": e.
"Anlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "anlassen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anlass" and "anlassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anlass" or "anlassen"?
Remembering Anlass vs anlassen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Anlass”; for a verb, it's “anlassen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anlass” entry
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