Angriffen

[ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩]

/[ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Angriffen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,509 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,509
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angriff

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Angriffen vs Angriffs
78% similar
Angriffen vs antreffen
67% similar
Angriffen vs Angriff
78% similar

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

Key facts for Angriffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAngriffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,509
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Angriffen” 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). Angriffen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Angriffen is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,509 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angriff".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Angriffen, with forms such as "agnriffen", "anggriffen", and "angirffen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Angriffs", "antreffen", "Angriff", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Angriffen, spelled A-N-G-R-I-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angriff

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agnriffen,anggriffen,angirffen,angrfifen,angrifefn,angrifen,angriffenn,angriffne,angrriffen,anngriffen,anrgiffen,nagriffen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agnriffen2anggriffen1angirffen2angrfifen2angrifefn2angrifen1angriffenn1angriffne2
Edit distance from "Angriffen"

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 "Angriffen"?
"Angriffen" is spelled A-N-G-R-I-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩].
What does "Angriffen" mean?
As a noun, "Angriffen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Angriff
What words are commonly confused with "Angriffen"?
"Angriffen" is commonly confused with "Angriffs", "antreffen", "Angriff". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Angriffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Angriffen" is [ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Angriffen" come from?
"Angriffen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Angriffen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-G-R-I-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌɡʁɪfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Angriffs” - see the side-by-side comparison. Angriffen vs Angriffs
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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