Annaberg

[ˈanaˌbɛʁk]

/[ˈanaˌbɛʁk]/ name

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The verdict

“Annaberg” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #47,942 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#47,942
frequency rank, German
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gemeinde im Bezirk Lilienfeld in Niederösterreich, Österreich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Annaberg vs Arnsberg
75% similar
Annaberg vs annähern
50% similar

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

Key facts for Annaberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnnaberg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈanaˌbɛʁk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,942
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Annaberg” 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). Annaberg 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 Annaberg is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanaˌbɛʁk]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,942 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Annaberg, with forms such as "anaberg", "ananberg", and "annabberg". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Arnsberg", "annähern", 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Annaberg, spelled A-N-N-A-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemeinde im Bezirk Lilienfeld in Niederösterreich, Österreich
  2. 2
    Annaberg-Lungötz, Gemeinde in Salzburg; A
  3. 3
    Ort auf der Insel Saint Croix
  4. 4
    Ort auf der Insel Saint John
  5. 5
    Ortsteil von Annaberg (Gemeinde Alkoven), Katastralgemeinde, Oberösterreich; A
  6. 6
    Ortsteil von Annaberg (Gemeinde Wiesmath), Streusiedlung der Gemeinde Wiesmath, Bezirk Wiener Neustadt-Land, Niederösterreich, A
  7. 7
    Stadtteil von Annaberg-Buchholz im Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland
  8. 8
    Annaberg im Lammertal, Katastralgemeinde von Annaberg-Lungötz, Salzburg, A
  9. 9
    Weiler der Gemeinde Rodeberg, Thüringen
  10. 10
    historischer Name von Chałupki (Powiat Raciborski), Dorf in Oberschlesien
  11. 11
    historischer Name, Kurzform von Landkreis Annaberg in Sachsen, der bis Juli 2008 bestand
  12. 12
    historischer Name von Nahirne (Skole), Dorf in Galizien (heute Ukraine), Kreis Skole
  13. 13
    historischer Name von Sankt Annaberg Góra Świętej Anny, Dorf in der zweisprachigen Stadt- und Landgemeinde Leschnitz (Leśnica) in der Woiwodschaft Oppeln, Polen
  14. 14
    Kurzform für Burg Annaberg, Burg in Bonn-Friesdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, D
  15. 15
    Berg mit Wallfahrtskapelle und Pilgerkirche zur heiligen Mutter Anna in Burrweiler
  16. 16
    Berg mit Wallfahrtskapelle und Pilgerkirche St. Anna in Haltern am See
  17. 17
    Berg mit Wallfahrtsensemble und Kirche St. Anna in Sulzbach-Rosenberg
  18. 18
    St. Annaberg (polnisch Góra Świętej Anny), Berg und Wallfahrtsort in Oberschlesien
  19. 19
    historischer Name für Zelená hora bei Cheb, Berg in Tschechien
  20. 20
    Gebirgspass in Niederösterreich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anaberg,ananberg,annabberg,annabegr,annabergg,annaberrg,annabreg,annaebrg,annbaerg,nanaberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Annaberg - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anaberg1ananberg2annabberg1annabegr2annabergg1annaberrg1annabreg2annaebrg2
Edit distance from "Annaberg"

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 "Annaberg"?
"Annaberg" is spelled A-N-N-A-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanaˌbɛʁk].
What does "Annaberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Annaberg" means: Gemeinde im Bezirk Lilienfeld in Niederösterreich, Österreich
What words are commonly confused with "Annaberg"?
"Annaberg" is commonly confused with "Arnsberg", "annähern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Annaberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Annaberg" is [ˈanaˌbɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Annaberg" come from?
"Annaberg" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Annaberg”

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

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