Which to use
“Ansprachen” is a noun and “ansprechen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,436
- “Ansprachen” frequency rank
- #6,891
- “ansprechen” frequency rank
- 40327
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ansprachen | ansprechen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ansprache | anfangen mit jemandem zu sprechen; mit jemandem ein Gespräch beginnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ansprachen and ansprechen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ansprachen is [ˈanˌʃpʁaːxn̩] while ansprechen is [ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Ansprachen” becomes e in “ansprechen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40327, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ansprachen is recorded at frequency rank #33,436, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁaːxn̩]. ansprechen is at rank #6,891, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩].
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 40327, this pair ranks #1,511,684 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ansprachen vs ansprechen
Shared letters: acehnprs. Private to "Ansprachen": -. Private to "ansprechen": -.
"Ansprachen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC · "ansprechen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ansprachen ← annsprachen · anpsrachen · ansparchen · anspprachen · anspracchen · anspracehn · ansprachenn · ansprachhen
- ansprechen ← annsprechen · anpsrechen · ansperchen · anspprechen · ansprcehen · ansprecchen · ansprecehn · ansprechenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ansprachen" and "ansprechen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ansprachen" or "ansprechen"?
Remembering Ansprachen vs ansprechen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ansprachen”; for a verb, it's “ansprechen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ansprachen” entry
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