AnsprachevsAnsprüchenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,164
“Ansprache” frequency rank
#12,022
“Ansprüchen” frequency rank
23186
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
Ansprache
10 ch
Ansprüchen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ansprache ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]) and Ansprüchen ([ˈanˌʃpʁʏçn̩]) 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 23186, 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]. Ansprüchen is at rank #12,022, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁʏçn̩].

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 23186, this pair ranks #1,864,635 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Ansprache vs Ansprüchen

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

"Ansprache" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV  ·  "Ansprüchen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

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

Frequency comparison

Ansprache#11,164
Ansprüchen#12,022

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ansprache" and "Ansprüchen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə] versus [ˈanˌʃpʁʏçn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ansprache" or "Ansprüchen"?
"Ansprache" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,164 in our German list, against #12,022 for "Ansprüchen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ansprache vs Ansprüchen

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list