ansammeln

[ˈanˌzaml̩n]

/[ˈanˌzaml̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“ansammeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #52,646 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#52,646
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich anhäufen, quantitativ anwachsen

Key facts for ansammeln
PropertyValue
Headwordansammeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌzaml̩n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#52,646
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ansammeln” 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). ansammeln 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 ansammeln is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌzaml̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #52,646 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.

ansammeln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ansammeln, spelled A-N-S-A-M-M-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich anhäufen, quantitativ anwachsen
  2. 2
    Gegenstände zusammentragen und gehäuft lagern

Synonyms

anhäufenanstauenvermehrenakkumulierenanhäufensammelnhamstern

Antonyms

auflösenverteilenzerfallenzersetzenzerstreuenverteilenzerstreuen

This word in other languages

accumulate(English)amasser(Français)

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 "ansammeln"?
"ansammeln" is spelled A-N-S-A-M-M-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌzaml̩n].
What does "ansammeln" mean?
As a verb, "ansammeln" means: sich anhäufen, quantitativ anwachsen
How do you pronounce "ansammeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ansammeln" is [ˈanˌzaml̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ansammeln" come from?
"ansammeln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ansammeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-A-M-M-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌzaml̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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