anbraten

[ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩]

/[ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“anbraten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,407. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,407
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein wenig braten; kurz (bei hoher Temperatur) braten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

anbraten vs Anfragen
63% similar
anbraten vs antreten
75% similar
anbraten vs Anträgen
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for anbraten
PropertyValue
Headwordanbraten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,407
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anbraten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). anbraten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around anbraten (IPA [ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,407 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for anbraten, with forms such as "abnraten", "anbarten", and "anbbraten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Anfragen", "antreten", "Anträgen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is anbraten, spelled A-N-B-R-A-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein wenig braten; kurz (bei hoher Temperatur) braten
  2. 2
    flirten

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abnraten,anbarten,anbbraten,anbraetn,anbratenn,anbratne,anbratten,anbrraten,anbrtaen,annbraten,anrbaten,nabraten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anbraten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abnraten2anbarten2anbbraten1anbraetn2anbratenn1anbratne2anbratten1anbrraten1
Edit distance from "anbraten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anbraten"?
"anbraten" is spelled A-N-B-R-A-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩].
What does "anbraten" mean?
As a verb, "anbraten" means: ein wenig braten; kurz (bei hoher Temperatur) braten
What words are commonly confused with "anbraten"?
"anbraten" is commonly confused with "Anfragen", "antreten", "Anträgen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anbraten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anbraten" is [ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anbraten" come from?
"anbraten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “anbraten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-B-R-A-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌbʁaːtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Anfragen” - see the side-by-side comparison. anbraten vs Anfragen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list