Which to use
“Strafanzeige” and “Strafanzeigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,400
- “Strafanzeige” frequency rank
- #47,756
- “Strafanzeigen” frequency rank
- 66156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strafanzeige | Strafanzeigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Mitteilung einer Straftat (beispielsweise wegen Betrugs, Diebstahls, Körperverletzung, Mordes) an die Polizei oder die Staatsanwaltschaft | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Strafanzeige |
Where the eye mixes Strafanzeige and Strafanzeigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Strafanzeige runs 12 letters (CCCVCVCCVVCV) against Strafanzeigen's 13 (CCCVCVCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Strafanzeige with Strafanzeigen
A purely visual mix-up. Strafanzeige ([ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡə]) and Strafanzeigen ([ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Strafanzeige” sits inside “Strafanzeigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Strafanzeige is recorded at frequency rank #18,400, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡə]. Strafanzeigen is at rank #47,756, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 66156, this pair ranks #582,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Strafanzeige vs Strafanzeigen
Shared letters: aefginrstz. Private to "Strafanzeige": -. Private to "Strafanzeigen": -.
"Strafanzeige" · 12 letters · shape CCCVCVCCVVCV · "Strafanzeigen" · 13 letters · shape CCCVCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Strafanzeige ← srtafanzeige · sstrafanzeige · starfanzeige · straafnzeige · strafanezige · strafannzeige · strafanzegie · strafanzeieg
- Strafanzeigen ← srtafanzeigen · sstrafanzeigen · starfanzeigen · straafnzeigen · strafanezigen · strafannzeigen · strafanzegien · strafanzeiegn
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Strafanzeige" and "Strafanzeigen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Strafanzeige" or "Strafanzeigen"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "Strafanzeige" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Strafanzeigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #582,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #582,742 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.