Which to use
“Ansprache” and “Anspruchs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,164
- “Ansprache” frequency rank
- #41,648
- “Anspruchs” frequency rank
- 52812
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ansprache | Anspruchs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rede zu einem bestimmten Thema für eine gewählte Zuhörerschaft | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anspruch |
Where the eye mixes Ansprache and Anspruchs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Ansprache (VCCCCVCCV) and Anspruchs (VCCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Ansprache and Anspruchs
A purely visual mix-up. Ansprache ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]) and Anspruchs ([ˈanˌʃpʁʊxs]) 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 52812, 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]. Anspruchs is at rank #41,648, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁʊxs].
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 52812, this pair ranks #1,082,346 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ansprache vs Anspruchs
Shared letters: achnprs. Private to "Ansprache": e. Private to "Anspruchs": u.
"Ansprache" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV · "Anspruchs" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ansprache" and "Anspruchs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Ansprache" or "Anspruchs" 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 "Anspruchs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,082,346 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ansprache" and "Anspruchs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ansprach vs Anspruchs". 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 #1,082,346 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.