Which to use
“anmerken” and “anzumerken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,214
- “anmerken” frequency rank
- #22,252
- “anzumerken” frequency rank
- 39466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anmerken | anzumerken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wahrnehmen (lassen) | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs anmerken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anmerken and anzumerken 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. anmerken ([ˈanˌmɛʁkn̩]) and anzumerken ([ˈant͡suˌmɛʁkn̩]) 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 39466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anmerken is recorded at frequency rank #17,214, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌmɛʁkn̩]. anzumerken is at rank #22,252, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈant͡suˌmɛʁkn̩].
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 39466, this pair ranks #1,536,025 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of anmerken vs anzumerken
Shared letters: aekmnr. Private to "anmerken": -. Private to "anzumerken": uz.
"anmerken" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "anzumerken" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anmerken ← amnerken · anemrken · anmekren · anmerekn · anmerkenn · anmerkken · anmerkne · anmerrken
- anzumerken ← annzumerken · anuzmerken · anzmuerken · anzuemrken · anzumekren · anzumerekn · anzumerkenn · anzumerkken
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "anmerken" and "anzumerken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "anmerken" or "anzumerken"?
Remembering anmerken vs anzumerken
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 “anmerken” entry
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