Anfechtung

[ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ]

/[ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Anfechtung” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,512
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aufforderung, eine getroffene, ungerechte Entscheidung zu überdenken, das heißt, sie neu zu treffen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Anfechtung vs Anrechnung
80% similar
Anfechtung vs anfechten
70% similar

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

Key facts for Anfechtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnfechtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,512
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anfechtung” 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). Anfechtung 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 16 spelling variants around Anfechtung (IPA [ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,512 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Anfechtung, with forms such as "afnechtung", "anefchtung", and "anfcehtung". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Anrechnung", "anfechten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Anfechtung, spelled A-N-F-E-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufforderung, eine getroffene, ungerechte Entscheidung zu überdenken, das heißt, sie neu zu treffen
  2. 2
    vom Gesetz eingeräumte Möglichkeit, eine mit einem als relevant anerkannten Irrtum behaftete oder falsch übermittelte oder durch widerrechtliche Drohung oder Täuschung veranlasste Willenserklärung durch einseitige Erklärung rechtlich zu vernichten
  3. 3
    äußerst verlockender Reiz, der zu einer Handlung verleitet, die verboten, unmoralisch, irrsinnig, und/oder destruktiv (zerstörerisch) ist

Synonyms

Versuchung

This word in other languages

appeal(English)impugnación(Español)contestação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afnechtung,anefchtung,anfcehtung,anfecchtung,anfechhtung,anfechtnug,anfechttung,anfechtugn,anfechtungg,anfechtunng,anfechutng,anfecthung,anfehctung,anffechtung,annfechtung,nafechtung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afnechtung2anefchtung2anfcehtung2anfecchtung1anfechhtung1anfechtnug2anfechttung1anfechtugn2
Edit distance from "Anfechtung"

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 "Anfechtung"?
"Anfechtung" is spelled A-N-F-E-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ].
What does "Anfechtung" mean?
As a noun, "Anfechtung" means: Aufforderung, eine getroffene, ungerechte Entscheidung zu überdenken, das heißt, sie neu zu treffen
What words are commonly confused with "Anfechtung"?
"Anfechtung" is commonly confused with "Anrechnung", "anfechten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Anfechtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anfechtung" is [ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anfechtung" come from?
"Anfechtung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Anfechtung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-F-E-C-H-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Anrechnung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Anfechtung vs Anrechnung
  • 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