anlässlich

[ˈanˌlɛslɪç]

/[ˈanˌlɛslɪç]/ prep

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The verdict

“anlässlich” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,791. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,791
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - drückt den Grund eines Geschehens aus

Corpus desk

Index DE-anlasslich · anlässlich · German

anlässlich · rank #3,791 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,791
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Übernahme

Nearest frequency peer: Übernahme (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “anlässlich”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “anlässlich” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for anlässlich
PropertyValue
Headwordanlässlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[ˈanˌlɛslɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,791
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “anlässlich” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).anlässlichliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Übernahme“ (#3,790), „Annahme“ (#3,792), „Österreicher“ (#3,789). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around anlässlich (IPA [ˈanˌlɛslɪç]), apreposition. Corpus frequency is #3,791 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "drückt den Grund eines Geschehens aus".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for anlässlich, with forms such as "alnässlich", "anllässlich", and "anlsäslich". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anlässlich, spelled A-N-L-Ä-S-S-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    drückt den Grund eines Geschehens aus

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Anlässlich der Unruhen in Paris wurde französischen Politikern vorgeworfen, dass sie sich nur die Alben der französischen Rapper hätten anhören müssen, dann hätten sie frühzeitig gewusst, was in den Köpfen der Jugendlichen vorgeht.“
  2. Vor ein paar Monaten gab es eine große und lange Feier anlässlich des 40-jährigen Bestehens unserer Schule.

This word in other languages

lors de(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alnässlich
  • anllässlich
  • anlsäslich
  • anläslich
  • anläslsich
  • anlässilch
  • anlässlcih
  • anlässlicch
  • anlässlichh
  • anlässlihc
  • anlässllich
  • anläßlich
  • annlässlich
  • anälsslich
  • nalässlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alnässlich2anllässlich1anlsäslich2anläslich1anläslsich2anlässilch2anlässlcih2anlässlicch1
Edit distance from "anlässlich"

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 "anlässlich"?
"anlässlich" is spelled A-N-L-Ä-S-S-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌlɛslɪç].
What does "anlässlich" mean?
As a preposition, "anlässlich" means: drückt den Grund eines Geschehens aus
What are common misspellings of "anlässlich"?
Common misspellings include "alnässlich", "anllässlich", "anlsäslich", "anläslich", "anläslsich". The correct spelling is "anlässlich".
How do you pronounce "anlässlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anlässlich" is [ˈanˌlɛslɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anlässlich" come from?
"anlässlich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

vorgenommen15 variantsSituationen15 variantsSchleswig15 variantsPrinzessin15 variants

What to do next

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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