Which to use
“Anzeiger” is a noun and “anzeigt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,414
- “Anzeiger” frequency rank
- #16,629
- “anzeigt” frequency rank
- 27043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anzeiger | anzeigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung, die etwas anzeigt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anzeigen |
Where the eye mixes Anzeiger and anzeigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Anzeiger runs 8 letters (VCCVVCVC) against anzeigt's 7 (VCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Anzeiger with anzeigt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Anzeiger is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡɐ] while anzeigt is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯kt]. 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 27043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anzeiger is recorded at frequency rank #10,414, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡɐ]. anzeigt is at rank #16,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯kt].
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 27043, this pair ranks #1,808,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Anzeiger vs anzeigt
Shared letters: aeginz. Private to "Anzeiger": r. Private to "anzeigt": t.
"Anzeiger" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "anzeigt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Anzeiger" for "anzeigt" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Anzeiger" or "anzeigt" show up more?
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 "Anzeiger" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "anzeigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,808,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anzeiger" and "anzeigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anregt vs anzeigt". 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 #1,808,244 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.