Which to use
“Antrag” and “Anträge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,014
- “Antrag” frequency rank
- #7,277
- “Anträge” frequency rank
- 9291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Antrag | Anträge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesuch, schriftliche Bitte | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Antrag |
Where the eye mixes Antrag and Anträge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Antrag with Anträge
A purely visual mix-up. Antrag ([ˈantʁaːk]) and Anträge ([ˈantʁɛːɡə]) 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 9291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Antrag is recorded at frequency rank #2,014, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈantʁaːk]. Anträge is at rank #7,277, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈantʁɛːɡə].
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 9291, this pair ranks #1,980,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Antrag vs Anträge
Shared letters: agnrt. Private to "Antrag": -. Private to "Anträge": eä.
"Antrag" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Anträge" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Antrag ← anntrag · anrtag · antarg · antragg · antrga · antrrag · anttrag · atnrag
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Antrag" and "Anträge" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Antrag" or "Anträge" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Antrag" and "Anträge" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Antrag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Anträge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,980,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Antrag" and "Anträge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abtragen vs Anträge". 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 #1,980,654 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.