ansonsten

[anˈzɔnstn̩]

/[anˈzɔnstn̩]/ adv

The verdict

“ansonsten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,013 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#2,013
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - im Übrigen, darüber hinaus

Key facts for ansonsten
PropertyValue
Headwordansonsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[anˈzɔnstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,013
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ansonsten” 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). ansonsten lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ansonsten is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [anˈzɔnstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,013 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. 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 ansonsten, with forms such as "annsonsten", "anosnsten", and "ansnosten". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is ansonsten, spelled A-N-S-O-N-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Übrigen, darüber hinaus
  2. 2
    im anderen Fall, im gegensätzlichen Fall

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: annsonsten,anosnsten,ansnosten,ansonnsten,ansonsetn,ansonssten,ansonstenn,ansonstne,ansonstten,ansontsen,ansosnten,anssonsten,asnonsten,nasonsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annsonsten1anosnsten2ansnosten2ansonnsten1ansonsetn2ansonssten1ansonstenn1ansonstne2
Edit distance from "ansonsten"

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 "ansonsten"?
"ansonsten" is spelled A-N-S-O-N-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [anˈzɔnstn̩].
What does "ansonsten" mean?
As an adverb, "ansonsten" means: im Übrigen, darüber hinaus
What are common misspellings of "ansonsten"?
Common misspellings include "annsonsten", "anosnsten", "ansnosten", "ansonnsten", "ansonsetn". The correct spelling is "ansonsten".
How do you pronounce "ansonsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ansonsten" is [anˈzɔnstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ansonsten" come from?
"ansonsten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ansonsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-O-N-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anˈzɔnstn̩] (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