anschleppen

[ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩]

/[ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“anschleppen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas Schweres unter Anstrengung heranbringen, herantragen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anschleppen · anschleppen · German

anschleppen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for anschleppen
PropertyValue
Headwordanschleppen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anschleppen“ im Deutschen

anschleppensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anschleppen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for anschleppen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 anschleppen, spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-E-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas Schweres unter Anstrengung heranbringen, herantragen
  2. 2
    jemanden oder etwas unerwartet mitbringen
  3. 3
    ein defektes Fahrzeug ziehen, damit der Motor wieder anspringt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zwei kräftige Möbelpacker haben das Klavier angeschleppt.
  2. Ich weiß nicht, wie viele kranke Tiere unser Sohn schon angeschleppt hat.

Synonyms

heranschleppenherbeischleppenherschleppenranschleppen

Antonyms

fortschleppendavonschleppenwegschleppen

This word in other languages

haul(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anschleppen"?
"anschleppen" is spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-E-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩].
What does "anschleppen" mean?
As a verb, "anschleppen" means: etwas Schweres unter Anstrengung heranbringen, herantragen
How do you pronounce "anschleppen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anschleppen" is [ˈanˌʃlɛpn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anschleppen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list