Which to use
“anlegt” and “anzeigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,886
- “anlegt” frequency rank
- #16,629
- “anzeigt” frequency rank
- 42515
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anlegt | anzeigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anlegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anzeigen |
Where the eye mixes anlegt and anzeigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between anlegt and anzeigt
A purely visual mix-up. anlegt ([ˈanˌleːkt]) and anzeigt ([ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯kt]) 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 42515, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anlegt is recorded at frequency rank #25,886, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌleːkt]. anzeigt is at rank #16,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯kt].
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 42515, this pair ranks #1,446,919 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anlegt vs anzeigt
Shared letters: aegnt. Private to "anlegt": l. Private to "anzeigt": iz.
"anlegt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "anzeigt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anlegt" and "anzeigt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "anlegt" vs "anzeigt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "anlegt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "anzeigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,446,919 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anlegt" and "anzeigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ablegt vs anlegt". 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 #1,446,919 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.