Anspruch

[ˈanˌʃpʁʊx]

/[ˈanˌʃpʁʊx]/ noun

The verdict

“Anspruch” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,536 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,536
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - berechtigte Forderung an etwas oder jemanden: Forderung, Erwartung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Anspruch vs Ausbruch
75% similar
Anspruch vs anstrich
63% similar
Anspruch vs Ansprüche
78% similar

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

Key facts for Anspruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnspruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌʃpʁʊx]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,536
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anspruch” 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). Anspruch 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 Anspruch is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌʃpʁʊx]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,536 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Anspruch, with forms such as "annspruch", "anpsruch", and "ansppruch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausbruch", "anstrich", "Ansprüche", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Anspruch, spelled A-N-S-P-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    berechtigte Forderung an etwas oder jemanden: Forderung, Erwartung
  2. 2
    Recht, etwas zu tun, zu erhalten und Ähnliches

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: annspruch,anpsruch,ansppruch,ansprcuh,ansprruch,ansprucch,anspruchh,anspruhc,anspurch,ansrpuch,ansspruch,asnpruch,naspruch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annspruch1anpsruch2ansppruch1ansprcuh2ansprruch1ansprucch1anspruchh1anspruhc2
Edit distance from "Anspruch"

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 "Anspruch"?
"Anspruch" is spelled A-N-S-P-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃpʁʊx].
What does "Anspruch" mean?
As a noun, "Anspruch" means: berechtigte Forderung an etwas oder jemanden: Forderung, Erwartung
What words are commonly confused with "Anspruch"?
"Anspruch" is commonly confused with "Ausbruch", "anstrich", "Ansprüche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Anspruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anspruch" is [ˈanˌʃpʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anspruch" come from?
"Anspruch" 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 “Anspruch”

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

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