Which to use
“Anläufe” and “Anrufe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,704
- “Anläufe” frequency rank
- #10,222
- “Anrufe” frequency rank
- 58926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anläufe | Anrufe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anlauf | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anruf |
Where the eye mixes Anläufe and Anrufe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Anläufe runs 7 letters (VCCVVCV) against Anrufe's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Anläufe and Anrufe
A purely visual mix-up. Anläufe ([ˈanlɔɪ̯fə]) and Anrufe ([ˈanˌʁuːfə]) 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 58926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anläufe is recorded at frequency rank #48,704, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlɔɪ̯fə]. Anrufe is at rank #10,222, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʁuːfə].
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 58926, this pair ranks #844,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anläufe vs Anrufe
Shared letters: aefnu. Private to "Anläufe": lä. Private to "Anrufe": r.
"Anläufe" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "Anrufe" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anrufe ← annrufe · anrfue · anrrufe · anruef · anruffe · anurfe · arnufe · narufe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Anläufe" for "Anrufe" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Anläufe" or "Anrufe"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Anläufe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Anrufe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #844,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anläufe" and "Anrufe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Anlässe vs Anläufe". 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 #844,026 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.