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 eye mixes anlocken and anzulocken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. anlocken runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against anzulocken's 10 (VCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses anlocken with anzulocken
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anlocken" and "anzulocken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anlocken" or "anzulocken"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "anlocken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "anzulocken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #381,104 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anlocken" and "anzulocken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anzugucken vs anzulocken". 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 #381,104 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.