anspitzen
[ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sn̩]
The verdict
“anspitzen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Ende eines Stocks/Stifts/Pfahls bearbeiten, damit sich eine Spitze bildet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | anspitzen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “anspitzen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
anspitzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for anspitzen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is anspitzen, spelled A-N-S-P-I-T-Z-E-N.
Definition
- 1ein Ende eines Stocks/Stifts/Pfahls bearbeiten, damit sich eine Spitze bildet
- 2jemanden dazu antreiben, etwas Bestimmtes zu tun
- 3jemanden dazu antreiben, aktiv zu werden
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.
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Using “anspitzen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-P-I-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈanˌʃpɪt͡sn̩] (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.