Which to use
“Anzeichen” is a noun and “anzeigen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,270
- “Anzeichen” frequency rank
- #3,793
- “anzeigen” frequency rank
- 10063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anzeichen | anzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas Beobachtetes, das auf etwas anderes schließen lässt | der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft eine von jemandem verübte Straftat mitteilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Anzeichen and anzeigen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Anzeichen is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩] while anzeigen is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anzeichen is recorded at frequency rank #6,270, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]. anzeigen is at rank #3,793, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 10063, this pair ranks #1,976,974 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anzeichen vs anzeigen
Shared letters: aeinz. Private to "Anzeichen": ch. Private to "anzeigen": g.
"Anzeichen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCCVC · "anzeigen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Anzeichen" and "anzeigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Anzeichen" or "anzeigen"?
Remembering Anzeichen vs anzeigen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Anzeichen”; for a verb, it's “anzeigen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Anzeichen” entry
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