ankommen

[ˈanˌkɔmən]

/[ˈanˌkɔmən]/ verb

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The verdict

“ankommen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,905 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,905
frequency rank, German
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Ort, ein Ziel erreichen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ankommen vs ankommt
75% similar
ankommen vs aufkommen
78% similar
ankommen vs auskommen
78% similar

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

Key facts for ankommen
PropertyValue
Headwordankommen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌkɔmən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,905
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ankommen” 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). ankommen 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 ankommen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌkɔmən]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,905 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ankommen, with forms such as "aknommen", "ankkommen", and "ankmomen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "ankommt", "aufkommen", "auskommen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ankommen, spelled A-N-K-O-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Ort, ein Ziel erreichen
  2. 2
    sich an eine neue Umgebung, einen neuen Ort oder an neue Lebensverhältnisse gewöhnen
  3. 3
    auf jemanden, auf ein Publikum in bestimmter Weise (gut, schlecht) wirken, empfangen werden
  4. 4
    bei jemandem eine Arbeitsstelle finden
  5. 5
    mit jemandem, etwas fertigwerden, sich gegenüber jemandem, etwas durchsetzen
  6. 6
    immer wieder irgendein Anliegen an jemanden haben
  7. 7
    jemanden unvermittelt erfassen
  8. 8
    auf jemanden auf eine gewisse Art einwirken
  9. 9
    eine wesentliche Bedeutung (für jemanden) haben
  10. 10
    durch etwas bedingt sein

This word in other languages

arrive(English)llegar(Español)arriver(Français)chegar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aknommen,ankkommen,ankmomen,ankomemn,ankomen,ankommenn,ankommne,annkommen,anokmmen,nakommen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aknommen2ankkommen1ankmomen2ankomemn2ankomen1ankommenn1ankommne2annkommen1
Edit distance from "ankommen"

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 "ankommen"?
"ankommen" is spelled A-N-K-O-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌkɔmən].
What does "ankommen" mean?
As a verb, "ankommen" means: einen Ort, ein Ziel erreichen
What words are commonly confused with "ankommen"?
"ankommen" is commonly confused with "ankommt", "aufkommen", "auskommen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ankommen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ankommen" is [ˈanˌkɔmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ankommen" come from?
"ankommen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ankommen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-K-O-M-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌkɔmən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ankommt” - see the side-by-side comparison. ankommen vs ankommt
  • 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