Which to use
“anrechnen” and “ausrechnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,022
- “anrechnen” frequency rank
- #29,948
- “ausrechnen” frequency rank
- 70970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anrechnen | ausrechnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (in den meisten Fällen positiv) aufnehmen (und in Erinnerung behalten) | eine mathematische Operation ausführen, etwas berechnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anrechnen and ausrechnen 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. anrechnen ([ˈanˌʁɛçnən]) and ausrechnen ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɛçnən]) 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 70970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anrechnen is recorded at frequency rank #41,022, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌʁɛçnən]. ausrechnen is at rank #29,948, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁɛçnən].
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 70970, this pair ranks #430,415 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of anrechnen vs ausrechnen
Shared letters: acehnr. Private to "anrechnen": -. Private to "ausrechnen": su.
"anrechnen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC · "ausrechnen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anrechnen ← anerchnen · annrechnen · anrcehnen · anrecchnen · anrechenn · anrechhnen · anrechnenn · anrechnne
- ausrechnen ← asurechnen · aursechnen · auserchnen · ausrcehnen · ausrecchnen · ausrechenn · ausrechhnen · ausrechnenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering anrechnen vs ausrechnen
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 “anrechnen” entry
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