ankreuzen

[ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩]

/[ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“ankreuzen” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,177. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,177
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - markieren, indem man etwas mit einem Kreuz versieht

Key facts for ankreuzen
PropertyValue
Headwordankreuzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,177
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ankreuzen” 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). ankreuzen 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 13 spelling variants around ankreuzen (IPA [ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,177 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ankreuzen, with forms such as "aknreuzen", "ankeruzen", and "ankkreuzen". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented 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 ankreuzen, spelled A-N-K-R-E-U-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    markieren, indem man etwas mit einem Kreuz versieht
  2. 2
    gegen den Wind segeln

This word in other languages

check(English)marcar(Español)cocher(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aknreuzen
  • ankeruzen
  • ankkreuzen
  • ankreuezn
  • ankreuzenn
  • ankreuzne
  • ankreuzzen
  • ankrezuen
  • ankrreuzen
  • ankruezen
  • annkreuzen
  • anrkeuzen
  • nakreuzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ankreuzen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aknreuzen2ankeruzen2ankkreuzen1ankreuezn2ankreuzenn1ankreuzne2ankreuzzen1ankrezuen2
Edit distance from "ankreuzen"

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 "ankreuzen"?
"ankreuzen" is spelled A-N-K-R-E-U-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩].
What does "ankreuzen" mean?
As a verb, "ankreuzen" means: markieren, indem man etwas mit einem Kreuz versieht
What are common misspellings of "ankreuzen"?
Common misspellings include "aknreuzen", "ankeruzen", "ankkreuzen", "ankreuezn", "ankreuzenn". The correct spelling is "ankreuzen".
How do you pronounce "ankreuzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ankreuzen" is [ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ankreuzen" come from?
"ankreuzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ankreuzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-K-R-E-U-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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