TerroranschlagvsTerroranschlägeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,414
“Terroranschlag” frequency rank
#24,951
“Terroranschläge” frequency rank
44365
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Terroranschlag Terroranschläge
Definition Attentat mit terroristischem Hintergrund Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Terroranschlag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Terroranschlag and Terroranschläge apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
Terroranschlag
15 ch
Terroranschläge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Terroranschlag ([ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]) and Terroranschläge ([ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlɛːɡə]) 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 44365, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Terroranschlag is recorded at frequency rank #19,414, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]. Terroranschläge is at rank #24,951, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlɛːɡə].

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 44365, this pair ranks #1,388,536 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Terroranschlag vs Terroranschläge

Shared letters: aceghlnorst. Private to "Terroranschlag": -. Private to "Terroranschläge": ä.

"Terroranschlag" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCCCCVC  ·  "Terroranschläge" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Terroranschlagetrroranschlag · teroranschlag · terorranschlag · terroarnschlag · terrorancshlag · terrorannschlag · terroranscchlag · terroranschalg

Frequency comparison

Terroranschlag#19,414
Terroranschläge#24,951

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Terroranschlag" and "Terroranschläge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk] versus [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlɛːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Terroranschlag" or "Terroranschläge"?
"Terroranschlag" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,414 in our German list, against #24,951 for "Terroranschläge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Terroranschlag vs Terroranschläge

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list