anstrich

[ˈanˌʃtʁɪç]

/[ˈanˌʃtʁɪç]/ verb

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The verdict

“anstrich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,489. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,489
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anstreichen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anstrich · anstrich · German

anstrich · rank #19,489 · 13 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,489
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Anpassungen

Nearest frequency peer: Anpassungen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „anstrich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „anstrich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

anstrich vs Anspruch
63% similar
anstrich vs ansprach
75% similar
anstrich vs ängstlich
67% similar

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

Key facts for anstrich
PropertyValue
Headwordanstrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃtʁɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,489
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „anstrich“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).anstrichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Anpassungen“ (#19,488), „ansässig“ (#19,490), „Annika“ (#19,487). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „anstrich“ bei #19,489. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around anstrich (IPA [ˈanˌʃtʁɪç]), averb. Corpus frequency is #19,489 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for anstrich, with forms such as "annstrich", "ansrtich", and "ansstrich". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Anspruch", "ansprach", "ängstlich", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is anstrich, spelled A-N-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • annstrich
  • ansrtich
  • ansstrich
  • anstirch
  • anstrcih
  • anstricch
  • anstrichh
  • anstrihc
  • anstrrich
  • ansttrich
  • antsrich
  • asntrich
  • nastrich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annstrich1ansrtich2ansstrich1anstirch2anstrcih2anstricch1anstrichh1anstrihc2
Edit distance from "anstrich"

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 "anstrich"?
"anstrich" is spelled A-N-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃtʁɪç].
What does "anstrich" mean?
As a verb, "anstrich" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs anstreichen
What words are commonly confused with "anstrich"?
"anstrich" is commonly confused with "Anspruch", "ansprach", "ängstlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anstrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anstrich" is [ˈanˌʃtʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anstrich" come from?
"anstrich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "anstrich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ansässig#19,490advanced#19,481abkühlen#19,477zweifelt#19,470

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

anzugehen13 variantsZeitspanne13 variantsVorstadt13 variantsVorfahrt13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list