anwachsen

[ˈanˌvaksn̩]

/[ˈanˌvaksn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“anwachsen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,927
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Verbindung mit dem Boden eingehen, indem die Wurzeln der Pflanzen festwachsen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anwachsen · anwachsen · German

anwachsen · rank #29,927 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,927
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH anziehend

Nearest frequency peer: anziehend (+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 „anwachsen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „anwachsen“ 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).

anwachsen vs aufwachsen
80% similar
anwachsen vs anmachen
78% similar
anwachsen vs angewachsen
82% similar

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

Key facts for anwachsen
PropertyValue
Headwordanwachsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌvaksn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,927
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „anwachsen“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.anwachsenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „anziehend“ (#29,928), „anstrengender“ (#29,925), „anzustreben“ (#29,929). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „anwachsen“ bei #29,927. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around anwachsen (IPA [ˈanˌvaksn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,927 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for anwachsen, with forms such as "anawchsen", "annwachsen", and "anwacchsen". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "aufwachsen", "anmachen", "angewachsen", 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 anwachsen, spelled A-N-W-A-C-H-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Verbindung mit dem Boden eingehen, indem die Wurzeln der Pflanzen festwachsen
  2. 2
    eine feste Verbindung mit etwas eingehen
  3. 3
    fortlaufend zunehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Zwar sei das Ausbringen [von Rollrasen] zu fast jeder Zeit des Jahres möglich, allerdings könnte es sein, dass der Rasen im Winter nicht gut Wurzeln bildet und anwächst.“
  2. „Er hatte einem Jungen das Ohr wieder angenäht, das ein Hund abgebissen hatte. Doch es war auch nach vier Tagen noch nicht wieder angewachsen.“

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anawchsen
  • annwachsen
  • anwacchsen
  • anwachesn
  • anwachhsen
  • anwachsenn
  • anwachsne
  • anwachssen
  • anwacshen
  • anwahcsen
  • anwcahsen
  • anwwachsen
  • awnachsen
  • nawachsen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anawchsen2annwachsen1anwacchsen1anwachesn2anwachhsen1anwachsenn1anwachsne2anwachssen1
Edit distance from "anwachsen"

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 "anwachsen"?
"anwachsen" is spelled A-N-W-A-C-H-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌvaksn̩].
What does "anwachsen" mean?
As a verb, "anwachsen" means: eine Verbindung mit dem Boden eingehen, indem die Wurzeln der Pflanzen festwachsen
What words are commonly confused with "anwachsen"?
"anwachsen" is commonly confused with "aufwachsen", "anmachen", "angewachsen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anwachsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anwachsen" is [ˈanˌvaksn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anwachsen" come from?
"anwachsen" 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 "anwachsen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list