AnwältenvsAnwaltsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Anwälten” and “Anwalts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,525
“Anwälten” frequency rank
#26,750
“Anwalts” frequency rank
48275
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Anwälten Anwalts
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Anwalt Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anwalt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anwälten and Anwalts apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Anwälten
7 ch
Anwalts

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Anwälten ([ˈanˌvɛltn̩]) and Anwalts ([ˈanvalt͡s]) 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 48275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Anwälten is recorded at frequency rank #21,525, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌvɛltn̩]. Anwalts is at rank #26,750, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanvalt͡s].

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 48275, this pair ranks #1,254,547 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Anwälten vs Anwalts

Shared letters: alntw. Private to "Anwälten": . Private to "Anwalts": s.

"Anwälten" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC  ·  "Anwalts" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Anwaltsanawlts · annwalts · anwallts · anwalst · anwaltss · anwaltts · anwatls · anwlats

Frequency comparison

Anwälten#21,525
Anwalts#26,750

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Anwälten" and "Anwalts" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈanˌvɛltn̩] versus [ˈanvalt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Anwälten" or "Anwalts"?
"Anwälten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,525 in our German list, against #26,750 for "Anwalts". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Anwälten vs Anwalts

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anwälten” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list