Which to use
“Ansprache” and “Aussprache” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,164
- “Ansprache” frequency rank
- #8,829
- “Aussprache” frequency rank
- 19993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ansprache | Aussprache |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rede zu einem bestimmten Thema für eine gewählte Zuhörerschaft | das akustische Formulieren von Lauten, Worten und Sätzen |
Where the eye mixes Ansprache and Aussprache
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Ansprache with Aussprache
A purely visual mix-up. Ansprache ([ˈanˌʃpʁaːxə]) and Aussprache ([ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːxə]) 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 19993, 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]. Aussprache is at rank #8,829, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːxə].
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 19993, this pair ranks #1,902,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ansprache vs Aussprache
Shared letters: acehprs. Private to "Ansprache": n. Private to "Aussprache": u.
"Ansprache" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV · "Aussprache" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ansprache ← annsprache · anpsrache · ansparche · anspprache · anspracche · anspraceh · ansprachhe · ansprahce
- Aussprache ← asusprache · ausprache · auspsrache · aussparche · ausspprache · ausspracche · ausspraceh · aussprachhe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ansprache" for "Aussprache" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Ansprache" vs "Aussprache" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "Aussprache" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,902,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ansprache" and "Aussprache" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ansprache 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 #1,902,420 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.