Which to use
“Anlass” is a noun and “anpasst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,231
- “Anlass” frequency rank
- #31,425
- “anpasst” frequency rank
- 33656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anlass | anpasst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Grund, der den Zweck einer Handlung oder eines Verhaltens erklärt; beziehungsweise ein Beweggrund | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anpassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anlass and anpasst apart are highlighted. They share 5 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 anpasst is [ˈanˌpast]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33656, 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]. anpasst is at rank #31,425, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌpast].
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 33656, this pair ranks #1,680,973 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anlass vs anpasst
Shared letters: ans. Private to "Anlass": l. Private to "anpasst": pt.
"Anlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "anpasst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anlass" and "anpasst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anlass" or "anpasst"?
Remembering Anlass vs anpasst
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 “anpasst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anlass” entry
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