AsylantragvsAsylanträgeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,921
“Asylantrag” frequency rank
#28,065
“Asylanträge” frequency rank
60986
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Asylantrag Asylanträge
Definition Begehren auf Gewährung von Asyl Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Asylantrag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Asylantrag and Asylanträge apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Asylantrag
11 ch
Asylanträge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Asylantrag ([aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁaːk]) and Asylanträge ([aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁɛːɡə]) 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 60986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Asylantrag is recorded at frequency rank #32,921, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁaːk]. Asylanträge is at rank #28,065, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁɛːɡə].

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 60986, this pair ranks #766,522 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Asylantrag vs Asylanträge

Shared letters: aglnrsty. Private to "Asylantrag": -. Private to "Asylanträge": .

"Asylantrag" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCCCVC  ·  "Asylanträge" · 11 letters · shape VCVCVCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Asylantragaslyantrag · assylantrag · asyalntrag · asylanntrag · asylanrtag · asylantarg · asylantragg · asylantrga

Frequency comparison

Asylantrag#32,921
Asylanträge#28,065

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Asylantrag" and "Asylanträge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁaːk] versus [aˈzyːlʔanˌtʁɛːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Asylantrag" or "Asylanträge"?
"Asylanträge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,065 in our German list, against #32,921 for "Asylantrag". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Asylantrag vs Asylanträge

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 “Asylantrag” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list