anfällig

[ˈanfɛlɪç]

/[ˈanfɛlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“anfällig” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,901. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,901
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass eine Person oder eine Sache leicht durch etwas beeinflusst oder auch verlockt werden kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

anfällig vs auffällig
78% similar
anfällig vs anfälliger
80% similar
anfällig vs Anfall
50% similar

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

Key facts for anfällig
PropertyValue
Headwordanfällig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanfɛlɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,901
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anfällig” 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). anfällig 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 10 spelling variants around anfällig (IPA [ˈanfɛlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,901 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for anfällig, with forms such as "afnällig", "anffällig", and "anflälig". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "auffällig", "anfälliger", "Anfall", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anfällig, spelled A-N-F-Ä-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass eine Person oder eine Sache leicht durch etwas beeinflusst oder auch verlockt werden kann
  2. 2
    zu Krankheiten neigend; ohne Widerstandskraft gegen schädliche Einflüsse

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afnällig
  • anffällig
  • anflälig
  • anfälig
  • anfälilg
  • anfällgi
  • anfälligg
  • annfällig
  • anäfllig
  • nafällig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anfällig - 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.

afnällig2anffällig1anflälig2anfälig1anfälilg2anfällgi2anfälligg1annfällig1
Edit distance from "anfällig"

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 "anfällig"?
"anfällig" is spelled A-N-F-Ä-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanfɛlɪç].
What does "anfällig" mean?
As an adjective, "anfällig" means: so, dass eine Person oder eine Sache leicht durch etwas beeinflusst oder auch verlockt werden kann
What words are commonly confused with "anfällig"?
"anfällig" is commonly confused with "auffällig", "anfälliger", "Anfall". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anfällig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anfällig" is [ˈanfɛlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anfällig" come from?
"anfällig" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “anfällig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-F-Ä-L-L-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanfɛlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “auffällig” - see the side-by-side comparison. anfällig vs auffällig
  • 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