ankommt

[ˈanˌkɔmt]

/[ˈanˌkɔmt]/ verb

The verdict

“ankommt” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,452 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,452
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankommen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ankommt vs annimmt
71% similar
ankommt vs auskommt
75% similar
ankommt vs aufkommt
75% similar

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

Key facts for ankommt
PropertyValue
Headwordankommt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌkɔmt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,452
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ankommt” 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). ankommt 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 ankommt is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌkɔmt]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,452 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankommen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ankommt, with forms such as "aknommt", "ankkommt", and "ankmomt". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "annimmt", "auskommt", "aufkommt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ankommt, spelled A-N-K-O-M-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankommen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aknommt,ankkommt,ankmomt,ankommtt,ankomt,ankomtm,annkommt,anokmmt,nakommt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aknommt2ankkommt1ankmomt2ankommtt1ankomt1ankomtm2annkommt1anokmmt2
Edit distance from "ankommt"

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 "ankommt"?
"ankommt" is spelled A-N-K-O-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌkɔmt].
What does "ankommt" mean?
As a verb, "ankommt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs ankommen
What words are commonly confused with "ankommt"?
"ankommt" is commonly confused with "annimmt", "auskommt", "aufkommt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ankommt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ankommt" is [ˈanˌkɔmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ankommt" come from?
"ankommt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ankommt”

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

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