Anlage

[ˈanˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈanˌlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Anlage” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,651 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,651
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Anlage vs Anlass
67% similar
Anlage vs Anlauf
67% similar
Anlage vs Ansage
83% similar

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

Key facts for Anlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌlaːɡə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,651
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anlage” 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). Anlage 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 Anlage is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌlaːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,651 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Anlage, with forms such as "alnage", "analge", and "anlaeg". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Anlass", "Anlauf", "Ansage", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Anlage, spelled A-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind
  2. 2
    Anhang (Beilage) eines Briefes, Dokuments oder einer E-Mail
  3. 3
    Kommentar im juristischen Schriftverkehr
  4. 4
    technische, elektrische Einrichtung, Gruppe von Maschinen
  5. 5
    geplantes und gestaltetes Areal
  6. 6
    Objekt aus dem Anlagevermögen, den längerfristig eingesetzten Wirtschaftsgütern
  7. 7
    Geldanlage, finanziell Vermögen
  8. 8
    Stereoanlage
  9. 9
    ortsfest Aufgebautes, etwas, das angelegt wurde
  10. 10
    Plan, Entwurf
  11. 11
    Abgabe an den Staat, Besteuerung
  12. 12
    die planvolle Schaffung/Gestaltung von etwas

Synonyms

VeranlagungAnhangAddendumArealGeldanlageStereoanlage

Antonyms

GiroguthabenKassenbestandUmlaufvermögen

This word in other languages

disposition(English)instalación(Español)aptitude(Français)equipamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alnage,analge,anlaeg,anlagge,anlgae,anllage,annlage,nalage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alnage2analge2anlaeg2anlagge1anlgae2anllage1annlage1nalage2
Edit distance from "Anlage"

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 "Anlage"?
"Anlage" is spelled A-N-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌlaːɡə].
What does "Anlage" mean?
As a noun, "Anlage" means: persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind
What words are commonly confused with "Anlage"?
"Anlage" is commonly confused with "Anlass", "Anlauf", "Ansage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Anlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anlage" is [ˈanˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anlage" come from?
"Anlage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Anlage”

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

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