AnschlagvsAnschlägeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Anschlag” and “Anschläge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,488
“Anschlag” frequency rank
#10,038
“Anschläge” frequency rank
14526
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Anschlag Anschläge
Definition Durchführung einer Aktion, bei der an etwas geschlagen wird Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anschlag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anschlag and Anschläge apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Anschlag
9 ch
Anschläge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Anschlag ([ˈanˌʃlaːk]) and Anschläge ([ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə]) 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 14526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Anschlag is recorded at frequency rank #4,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃlaːk]. Anschläge is at rank #10,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə].

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 14526, this pair ranks #1,950,582 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Anschlag vs Anschläge

Shared letters: acghlns. Private to "Anschlag": -. Private to "Anschläge": .

"Anschlag" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCCVC  ·  "Anschläge" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Anschlagancshlag · annschlag · anscchlag · anschalg · anschhlag · anschlagg · anschlga · anschllag

Frequency comparison

Anschlag#4,488
Anschläge#10,038

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Anschlag" and "Anschläge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanˌʃlaːk] versus [ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Anschlag" or "Anschläge"?
"Anschlag" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,488 in our German list, against #10,038 for "Anschläge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Anschlag vs Anschläge

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 “Anschlag” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list