Which to use
“Anleihe” and “Anleihen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,486
- “Anleihe” frequency rank
- #10,221
- “Anleihen” frequency rank
- 29707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anleihe | Anleihen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verzinsliches Wertpapier; mit der Begebung einer Anleihe borgt sich ein Unternehmen oder der Staat gegen Zahlung von Zinsen Geld von der Öffentlichkeit (statt es sich von Banken zu borgen) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anleihe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anleihe and Anleihen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Anleihe ([ˈanlaɪ̯ə]) and Anleihen ([ˈanlaɪ̯ən]) 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) - “Anleihe” sits inside “Anleihen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anleihe is recorded at frequency rank #19,486, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlaɪ̯ə]. Anleihen is at rank #10,221, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanlaɪ̯ən].
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 29707, this pair ranks #1,761,746 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anleihe vs Anleihen
Shared letters: aehiln. Private to "Anleihe": -. Private to "Anleihen": -.
"Anleihe" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "Anleihen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anleihe" and "Anleihen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anleihe" or "Anleihen"?
Remembering Anleihe vs Anleihen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- 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 “Anleihe” entry
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