AnsprachevsAnsprücheWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,164
“Ansprache” frequency rank
#4,324
“Ansprüche” frequency rank
15488
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ansprache Ansprüche
Definition Rede zu einem bestimmten Thema für eine gewählte Zuhörerschaft Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anspruch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ansprache and Ansprüche apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Ansprache
9 ch
Ansprüche

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ansprache ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]) and Ansprüche ([ˈanˌʃpʁʏçə]) 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 a single letter - a in “Ansprache” becomes ü in “Ansprüche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15488, 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]. Ansprüche is at rank #4,324, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁʏçə].

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 15488, this pair ranks #1,943,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Ansprache vs Ansprüche

Shared letters: acehnprs. Private to "Ansprache": -. Private to "Ansprüche": ü.

"Ansprache" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV  ·  "Ansprüche" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Anspracheannsprache · anpsrache · ansparche · anspprache · anspracche · anspraceh · ansprachhe · ansprahce

Frequency comparison

Ansprache#11,164
Ansprüche#4,324

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ansprache" and "Ansprüche" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə] versus [ˈanˌʃpʁʏçə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ansprache" or "Ansprüche"?
"Ansprüche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,324 in our German list, against #11,164 for "Ansprache". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ansprache vs Ansprüche

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list