Anfangsphase

[ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə]

/[ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Anfangsphase” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,056. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,056
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erster Teil eines Zeitraumes (Phase), der den Anfang einer Entwicklung markiert

Key facts for Anfangsphase
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnfangsphase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#28,056
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anfangsphase” 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). Anfangsphase lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Anfangsphase (IPA [ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,056 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "erster Teil eines Zeitraumes (Phase), der den Anfang einer Entwicklung markiert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Anfangsphase, with forms such as "afnangsphase", "anafngsphase", and "anfagnsphase". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Anfangsphase, spelled A-N-F-A-N-G-S-P-H-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    erster Teil eines Zeitraumes (Phase), der den Anfang einer Entwicklung markiert

Antonyms

EndphaseHochphaseMittelphaseSchlussphaseSpätphase

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afnangsphase,anafngsphase,anfagnsphase,anfanggsphase,anfangpshase,anfangshpase,anfangspahse,anfangsphaes,anfangsphasse,anfangsphhase,anfangsphsae,anfangspphase,anfangssphase,anfanngsphase,anfansgphase,anffangsphase,anfnagsphase,annfangsphase,nafangsphase

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Anfangsphase - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afnangsphase2anafngsphase2anfagnsphase2anfanggsphase1anfangpshase2anfangshpase2anfangspahse2anfangsphaes2
Edit distance from "Anfangsphase"

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 "Anfangsphase"?
"Anfangsphase" is spelled A-N-F-A-N-G-S-P-H-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə].
What does "Anfangsphase" mean?
As a noun, "Anfangsphase" means: erster Teil eines Zeitraumes (Phase), der den Anfang einer Entwicklung markiert
What are common misspellings of "Anfangsphase"?
Common misspellings include "afnangsphase", "anafngsphase", "anfagnsphase", "anfanggsphase", "anfangpshase". The correct spelling is "Anfangsphase".
How do you pronounce "Anfangsphase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anfangsphase" is [ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anfangsphase" come from?
"Anfangsphase" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Anfangsphase”

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-P-H-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanfaŋsˌfaːzə] (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

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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