Anfangsbuchstaben

[ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩]

/[ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Anfangsbuchstaben” has 28 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,349. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,349
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
28
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - selten: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe

Key facts for Anfangsbuchstaben
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnfangsbuchstaben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩]
Letters17
Frequency rank#37,349
Misspellings tracked28
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anfangsbuchstaben” 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). Anfangsbuchstaben 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 28 spelling variants around Anfangsbuchstaben (IPA [ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,349 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 28 likely wrong-spelling variants for Anfangsbuchstaben, with forms such as "afnangsbuchstaben", "anafngsbuchstaben", and "anfagnsbuchstaben". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Anfangsbuchstaben, spelled A-N-F-A-N-G-S-B-U-C-H-S-T-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    selten: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afnangsbuchstaben
  • anafngsbuchstaben
  • anfagnsbuchstaben
  • anfangbsuchstaben
  • anfanggsbuchstaben
  • anfangsbbuchstaben
  • anfangsbcuhstaben
  • anfangsbucchstaben
  • anfangsbuchhstaben
  • anfangsbuchsatben
  • anfangsbuchsstaben
  • anfangsbuchstabben
  • anfangsbuchstabenn
  • anfangsbuchstabne
  • anfangsbuchstaebn
  • anfangsbuchstbaen
  • anfangsbuchsttaben
  • anfangsbuchtsaben
  • anfangsbucshtaben
  • anfangsbuhcstaben
  • anfangssbuchstaben
  • anfangsubchstaben
  • anfanngsbuchstaben
  • anfansgbuchstaben
  • anffangsbuchstaben
  • anfnagsbuchstaben
  • annfangsbuchstaben
  • nafangsbuchstaben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Anfangsbuchstaben - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afnangsbuchstaben2anafngsbuchstaben2anfagnsbuchstaben2anfangbsuchstaben2anfanggsbuchstaben1anfangsbbuchstaben1anfangsbcuhstaben2anfangsbucchstaben1
Edit distance from "Anfangsbuchstaben"

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 "Anfangsbuchstaben"?
"Anfangsbuchstaben" is spelled A-N-F-A-N-G-S-B-U-C-H-S-T-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩].
What does "Anfangsbuchstaben" mean?
As a noun, "Anfangsbuchstaben" means: selten: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anfangsbuchstabe
What are common misspellings of "Anfangsbuchstaben"?
Common misspellings include "afnangsbuchstaben", "anafngsbuchstaben", "anfagnsbuchstaben", "anfangbsuchstaben", "anfanggsbuchstaben". The correct spelling is "Anfangsbuchstaben".
How do you pronounce "Anfangsbuchstaben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anfangsbuchstaben" is [ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anfangsbuchstaben" come from?
"Anfangsbuchstaben" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Anfangsbuchstaben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-F-A-N-G-S-B-U-C-H-S-T-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanfaŋsˌbuːxʃtaːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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