Anstoß

[ˈanˌʃtoːs]

/[ˈanˌʃtoːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anspiel eines Fußballspiels

Corpus desk

Index DE-ansto · Anstoß · German

Anstoß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Anstoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnstoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌʃtoːs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anstoß“ im Deutschen

Anstoßschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Anstoß, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Anstoß, spelled A-N-S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anspiel eines Fußballspiels
  2. 2
    Ermunterung zu einem bestimmten Tun, Verhalten
  3. 3
    Ärgernis

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ganze Stadion erwartete den Anstoß.
  2. Er hat mir für diese Aktion den nötigen Anstoß gegeben.

This word in other languages

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 "Anstoß"?
"Anstoß" is spelled A-N-S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃtoːs].
What does "Anstoß" mean?
As a noun, "Anstoß" means: Anspiel eines Fußballspiels
How do you pronounce "Anstoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anstoß" is [ˈanˌʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anstoß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list