Which to use
“Anlass” and “Annas” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,231
- “Anlass” frequency rank
- #36,179
- “Annas” frequency rank
- 38410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anlass | Annas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Grund, der den Zweck einer Handlung oder eines Verhaltens erklärt; beziehungsweise ein Beweggrund | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anna |
Where the eye mixes Anlass and Annas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Anlass runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against Annas's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Anlass and Annas
A purely visual mix-up. Anlass ([ˈanˌlas]) and Annas ([aˈnaːs]) 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 38410, 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]. Annas is at rank #36,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈnaːs].
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 38410, this pair ranks #1,564,725 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anlass vs Annas
Shared letters: ans. Private to "Anlass": l. Private to "Annas": -.
"Anlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "Annas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Anlass" and "Annas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Anlass" or "Annas"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Anlass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Annas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,564,725 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anlass" and "Annas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "angab vs Annas". 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 #1,564,725 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.