annehmen

[ˈanˌneːmən]

/[ˈanˌneːmən]/ verb

The verdict

“annehmen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,296. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,296
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - eine Vermutung anstellen

Corpus desk

Index DE-annehmen · annehmen · German

annehmen · rank #3,296 · 10 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,296
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Angela

Nearest frequency peer: Angela (-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 “annehmen”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “annehmen” 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 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

annehmen vs ansehen
75% similar
annehmen vs aufnehmen
78% similar
annehmen vs ausnehmen
78% similar

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

Key facts for annehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordannehmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌneːmən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,296
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “annehmen” 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). annehmen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around annehmen (IPA [ˈanˌneːmən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,296 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for annehmen, with forms such as "anehmen", "anenhmen", and "annehemn". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "ansehen", "aufnehmen", "ausnehmen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is annehmen, spelled A-N-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Vermutung anstellen
  2. 2
    in Empfang nehmen
  3. 3
    einen Vorschlag oder ein Angebot: akzeptieren
  4. 4
    sich einer Person oder Sache annehmen, sich mit einer Person oder Sache befassen, sich mit einer Person oder Sache beschäftigen
  5. 5
    einen Ball, der einem zugepasst wurde, unter Kontrolle bringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich nehme an, hier geht es zum Hauptbahnhof.
  2. Angenommen, die Erde sei eine Scheibe; dann …

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anehmen
  • anenhmen
  • annehemn
  • annehhmen
  • annehmenn
  • annehmmen
  • annehmne
  • annemhen
  • annhemen
  • nanehmen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anehmen1anenhmen2annehemn2annehhmen1annehmenn1annehmmen1annehmne2annemhen2
Edit distance from "annehmen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "annehmen"?
"annehmen" is spelled A-N-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌneːmən].
What does "annehmen" mean?
As a verb, "annehmen" means: eine Vermutung anstellen
What words are commonly confused with "annehmen"?
"annehmen" is commonly confused with "ansehen", "aufnehmen", "ausnehmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "annehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "annehmen" is [ˈanˌneːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "annehmen" come from?
"annehmen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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