anschloss

[ˈanˌʃlɔs]

/[ˈanˌʃlɔs]/ verb

The verdict

“anschloss” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,055 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#35,055
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

anschloss vs Anschluss
78% similar
anschloss vs Anschlüsse
70% similar
anschloss vs Abschluss
67% similar

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

Key facts for anschloss
PropertyValue
Headwordanschloss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃlɔs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,055
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anschloss” 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). anschloss 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 anschloss is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌʃlɔs]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,055 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for anschloss, with forms such as "ancshloss", "annschloss", and "anscchloss". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Anschluss", "Anschlüsse", "Abschluss", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anschloss, spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-O-S-S.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ancshloss,annschloss,anscchloss,anschhloss,anschlloss,anschlos,anschloß,anschlsos,anscholss,ansclhoss,anshcloss,ansschloss,asnchloss,naschloss

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ancshloss2annschloss1anscchloss1anschhloss1anschlloss1anschlos1anschloß2anschlsos2
Edit distance from "anschloss"

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

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

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