annahm

[ˈanˌnaːm]

/[ˈanˌnaːm]/ verb

The verdict

“annahm” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,125 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#19,125
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs annehmen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

annahm vs ansah
67% similar
annahm vs Annas
50% similar
annahm vs Anzahl
50% similar

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

Key facts for annahm
PropertyValue
Headwordannahm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌnaːm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,125
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “annahm” 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). annahm 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 annahm is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌnaːm]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,125 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for annahm, with forms such as "anahm", "ananhm", and "annahhm". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "ansah", "Annas", "Anzahl", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is annahm, spelled A-N-N-A-H-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs annehmen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs annehmen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anahm,ananhm,annahhm,annahmm,annamh,annham,nanahm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anahm1ananhm2annahhm1annahmm1annamh2annham2nanahm2
Edit distance from "annahm"

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 "annahm"?
"annahm" is spelled A-N-N-A-H-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌnaːm].
What does "annahm" mean?
As a verb, "annahm" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs annehmen
What words are commonly confused with "annahm"?
"annahm" is commonly confused with "ansah", "Annas", "Anzahl". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "annahm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "annahm" is [ˈanˌnaːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "annahm" come from?
"annahm" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “annahm”

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

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