Which to use
“Ansprache” and “Ansprachen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,164
- “Ansprache” frequency rank
- #33,436
- “Ansprachen” frequency rank
- 44600
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ansprache | Ansprachen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rede zu einem bestimmten Thema für eine gewählte Zuhörerschaft | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ansprache |
Where the eye mixes Ansprache and Ansprachen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Ansprache runs 9 letters (VCCCCVCCV) against Ansprachen's 10 (VCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Ansprache and Ansprachen
A purely visual mix-up. Ansprache ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]) and Ansprachen ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Ansprache” sits inside “Ansprachen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44600, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ansprache is recorded at frequency rank #11,164, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]. Ansprachen is at rank #33,436, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁaːxn̩].
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 44600, this pair ranks #1,380,926 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ansprache vs Ansprachen
Shared letters: acehnprs. Private to "Ansprache": -. Private to "Ansprachen": -.
"Ansprache" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV · "Ansprachen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ansprache ← annsprache · anpsrache · ansparche · anspprache · anspracche · anspraceh · ansprachhe · ansprahce
- Ansprachen ← annsprachen · anpsrachen · ansparchen · anspprachen · anspracchen · anspracehn · ansprachenn · ansprachhen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ansprache" for "Ansprachen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Ansprache" or "Ansprachen" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ansprache" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ansprachen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,380,926 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ansprache" and "Ansprachen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ansprach vs Ansprachen". 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 #1,380,926 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.