anfliegen

[ˈanˌfliːɡn̩]

/[ˈanˌfliːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“anfliegen” is uncommon German (frequency #92,568 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,568
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Luftfahrzeug, mit Flügeln, durch die Luft näher kommen

Key facts for anfliegen
PropertyValue
Headwordanfliegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌfliːɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#92,568
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anfliegen” 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). anfliegen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

anfliegen is uncommon German at frequency #92,568 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌfliːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

anfliegen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 anfliegen, spelled A-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Luftfahrzeug, mit Flügeln, durch die Luft näher kommen
  2. 2
    sich schnell nähern, schnell herankommen
  3. 3
    beim Fliegen, in der Luft einen Widerstand überwinden müssen
  4. 4
    in die Richtung eines bestimmten Ziels fliegen, ein Ziel fliegend ansteuern
  5. 5
    (jemanden) unvermittelt erfassen, (jemandem) plötzlich in den Sinn kommen (eine Empfindung, Erinnerung, Idee oder Anderes)
  6. 6
    (jemandem) mühelos, leicht gelingen

Antonyms

abfliegendavonfliegenhinfliegen

This word in other languages

approach(English)

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 "anfliegen"?
"anfliegen" is spelled A-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌfliːɡn̩].
What does "anfliegen" mean?
As a verb, "anfliegen" means: in einem Luftfahrzeug, mit Flügeln, durch die Luft näher kommen
How do you pronounce "anfliegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anfliegen" is [ˈanˌfliːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anfliegen" come from?
"anfliegen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “anfliegen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-F-L-I-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌfliːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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