Which to use
“anlocken” and “anzulocken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,904
- “anlocken” frequency rank
- #39,789
- “anzulocken” frequency rank
- 72693
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anlocken | anzulocken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Interesse erwecken | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs anlocken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anlocken and anzulocken apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. anlocken ([ˈanˌlɔkn̩]) and anzulocken ([ˈant͡suˌlɔkn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anlocken is recorded at frequency rank #32,904, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌlɔkn̩]. anzulocken is at rank #39,789, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈant͡suˌlɔkn̩].
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 72693, this pair ranks #381,104 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of anlocken vs anzulocken
Shared letters: aceklno. Private to "anlocken": -. Private to "anzulocken": uz.
"anlocken" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "anzulocken" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anlocken ← alnocken · anlcoken · anllocken · anloccken · anlocekn · anlockenn · anlockken · anlockne
- anzulocken ← annzulocken · anuzlocken · anzluocken · anzulcoken · anzullocken · anzuloccken · anzulocekn · anzulockenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anlocken" and "anzulocken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anlocken" or "anzulocken"?
Remembering anlocken vs anzulocken
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 “anlocken” entry
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