ansässig

[ˈanˌzɛsɪç]

/[ˈanˌzɛsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“ansässig” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,490. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,490
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich an Ort mit dem Ziel, dort wohnhaft zu bleiben, aufhaltend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ansässig vs ansässige
89% similar
ansässig vs ansässigen
80% similar

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

Key facts for ansässig
PropertyValue
Headwordansässig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanˌzɛsɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,490
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ansässig” 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). ansässig 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 11 spelling variants around ansässig (IPA [ˈanˌzɛsɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,490 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "sich an Ort mit dem Ziel, dort wohnhaft zu bleiben, aufhaltend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ansässig, with forms such as "annsässig", "anssäsig", and "anssässig". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "ansässige", "ansässigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ansässig, spelled A-N-S-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich an Ort mit dem Ziel, dort wohnhaft zu bleiben, aufhaltend

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: annsässig,anssäsig,anssässig,ansäsig,ansäsisg,ansässgi,ansässigg,ansäßig,anässsig,asnässig,nasässig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annsässig1anssäsig2anssässig1ansäsig1ansäsisg2ansässgi2ansässigg1ansäßig2
Edit distance from "ansässig"

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 "ansässig"?
"ansässig" is spelled A-N-S-Ä-S-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌzɛsɪç].
What does "ansässig" mean?
As an adjective, "ansässig" means: sich an Ort mit dem Ziel, dort wohnhaft zu bleiben, aufhaltend
What words are commonly confused with "ansässig"?
"ansässig" is commonly confused with "ansässige", "ansässigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ansässig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ansässig" is [ˈanˌzɛsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ansässig" come from?
"ansässig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ansässig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-Ä-S-S-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌzɛsɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ansässige” - see the side-by-side comparison. ansässig vs ansässige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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