Anlage

[ˈanˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈanˌlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Anlage” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,651. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,651
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - persönliche Veranlagung (geistig, körperlich); Faktoren, die durch Erziehung nicht beeinflussbar sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-anlage · Anlage · German

Anlage · rank #1,651 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,651
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Alexander

Nearest frequency peer: Alexander (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Anlage“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Anlage“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Anlage“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Anlageliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Alexander“ (#1,650), „arme“ (#1,652), „öffentlich“ (#1,649). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Anlage“ bei #1,651. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Anlage (IPA [ˈanˌlaːɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,651 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Anlage appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er hat gute Anlagen für einen Sprinter.
  2. Anlagen bitte beachten!

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Anlage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list