AnschlägevsAnschlagsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,038
“Anschläge” frequency rank
#35,620
“Anschlags” frequency rank
45658
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Anschläge Anschlags
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anschlag Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anschlag

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
Anschläge
9 ch
Anschlags

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Anschläge ([ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə]) and Anschlags ([ˈanˌʃlaːks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Anschläge is recorded at frequency rank #10,038, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə]. Anschlags is at rank #35,620, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃlaːks].

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 45658, this pair ranks #1,345,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Anschläge vs Anschlags

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

"Anschläge" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCV  ·  "Anschlags" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Anschlagsancshlags · annschlags · anscchlags · anschalgs · anschhlags · anschlaggs · anschlagss · anschlasg

Frequency comparison

Anschläge#10,038
Anschlags#35,620

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Anschläge" and "Anschlags" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanˌʃlɛːɡə] versus [ˈanˌʃlaːks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Anschläge" or "Anschlags"?
"Anschläge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,038 in our German list, against #35,620 for "Anschlags". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Anschläge vs Anschlags

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 “Anschläge” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list