Which to use
“Anzahlung” and “Auszahlung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,617
- “Anzahlung” frequency rank
- #15,824
- “Auszahlung” frequency rank
- 43441
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anzahlung | Auszahlung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zahlung des ersten Teiles eines Gesamtbetrages | (beim Geldautomaten) das Geld, das der Automat auswirft (und die Tätigkeit dessen) |
Where the eye mixes Anzahlung and Auszahlung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Anzahlung runs 9 letters (VCCVCCVCC) against Auszahlung's 10 (VVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Anzahlung with Auszahlung
A purely visual mix-up. Anzahlung ([ˈanˌt͡saːlʊŋ]) and Auszahlung ([ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡saːlʊŋ]) 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 43441, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anzahlung is recorded at frequency rank #27,617, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saːlʊŋ]. Auszahlung is at rank #15,824, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌt͡saːlʊŋ].
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 43441, this pair ranks #1,418,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anzahlung vs Auszahlung
Shared letters: aghlnuz. Private to "Anzahlung": -. Private to "Auszahlung": s.
"Anzahlung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Auszahlung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anzahlung ← anazhlung · annzahlung · anzahhlung · anzahllung · anzahlnug · anzahlugn · anzahlungg · anzahlunng
- Auszahlung ← asuzahlung · ausazhlung · ausszahlung · auszahhlung · auszahllung · auszahlnug · auszahlugn · auszahlungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Anzahlung" for "Auszahlung" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Anzahlung" vs "Auszahlung" - 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 "Anzahlung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Auszahlung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,418,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anzahlung" and "Auszahlung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Auszahlung vs Auszahlungen". 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 #1,418,012 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.