StrafanzeigevsStrafanzeigenWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Strafanzeige and Strafanzeigen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Strafanzeige
13 ch
Strafanzeigen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Strafanzeigesrtafanzeige · sstrafanzeige · starfanzeige · straafnzeige · strafanezige · strafannzeige · strafanzegie · strafanzeieg
  • Strafanzeigensrtafanzeigen · sstrafanzeigen · starfanzeigen · straafnzeigen · strafanezigen · strafannzeigen · strafanzegien · strafanzeiegn

Frequency comparison

Strafanzeige#18,400
Strafanzeigen#47,756

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Strafanzeige" and "Strafanzeigen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡə] versus [ˈʃtʁaːfʔanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Strafanzeige" or "Strafanzeigen"?
"Strafanzeige" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,400 in our German list, against #47,756 for "Strafanzeigen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Strafanzeige vs Strafanzeigen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list