Which to use
“Anträge” and “Antrags” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,277
- “Anträge” frequency rank
- #27,616
- “Antrags” frequency rank
- 34893
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anträge | Antrags |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Antrag | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Antrag |
Where the eye mixes Anträge and Antrags
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Anträge and Antrags
A purely visual mix-up. Anträge ([ˈantʁɛːɡə]) and Antrags ([ˈantʁaːks]) 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 34893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anträge is recorded at frequency rank #7,277, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈantʁɛːɡə]. Antrags is at rank #27,616, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈantʁaːks].
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 34893, this pair ranks #1,652,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anträge vs Antrags
Shared letters: agnrt. Private to "Anträge": eä. Private to "Antrags": s.
"Anträge" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "Antrags" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Antrags ← anntrags · anrtags · antargs · antraggs · antragss · antrasg · antrgas · antrrags
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anträge" and "Antrags" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Anträge" vs "Antrags" - which ranks higher?
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 "Anträge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Antrags" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,652,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anträge" and "Antrags" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Antrags vs Auftrags". 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 #1,652,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.