Which to use
“Anlaufstelle” and “Anlaufstellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,904
- “Anlaufstelle” frequency rank
- #39,205
- “Anlaufstellen” frequency rank
- 56109
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anlaufstelle | Anlaufstellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Institution, Organisation oder Person, an die man sich bei Bedarf wenden kann, wenn man Hilfe oder Unterstützung braucht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anlaufstelle |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anlaufstelle and Anlaufstellen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Anlaufstelle ([ˈanlaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlə]) and Anlaufstellen ([ˈanlaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən]) 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) - “Anlaufstelle” sits inside “Anlaufstellen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anlaufstelle is recorded at frequency rank #16,904, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlə]. Anlaufstellen is at rank #39,205, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlaʊ̯fˌʃtɛlən].
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 56109, this pair ranks #953,149 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anlaufstelle vs Anlaufstellen
Shared letters: aeflnstu. Private to "Anlaufstelle": -. Private to "Anlaufstellen": -.
"Anlaufstelle" · 12 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCV · "Anlaufstellen" · 13 letters · shape VCCVVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anlaufstelle ← alnaufstelle · analufstelle · anlafustelle · anlauffstelle · anlaufsetlle · anlaufsstelle · anlaufstele · anlaufstelel
- Anlaufstellen ← alnaufstellen · analufstellen · anlafustellen · anlauffstellen · anlaufsetllen · anlaufsstellen · anlaufsteleln · anlaufstelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Anlaufstelle vs Anlaufstellen
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- 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 “Anlaufstelle” entry
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