Anwurf

[ˈanˌvʊʁf]

/[ˈanˌvʊʁf]/ noun

The verdict

“Anwurf” 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) - erster Pass zu Beginn einer Halbzeit beziehungsweise nach einem Torerfolg, der von der Mitte der Spielfläche ausgeführt wird

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Index DE-anwurf · Anwurf · German

Anwurf · 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 Anwurf
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnwurf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌvʊʁf]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anwurf“ im Deutschen

Anwurfliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Anwurf in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Anwurf, spelled A-N-W-U-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    erster Pass zu Beginn einer Halbzeit beziehungsweise nach einem Torerfolg, der von der Mitte der Spielfläche ausgeführt wird
  2. 2
    geäußerter Vorwurf, der unbegründet ist
  3. 3
    Belag, der auf Wände oder Decken aufgetragen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Berliner Besitzer wollen von derlei Anwürfen nichts hören.“
  2. „Die Staatsanwaltschaft Innsbruck reagierte wenige Stunden nach der Pressekonferenz auf die Anwürfe von Heiss und Kapferer.“

Synonyms

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 "Anwurf"?
"Anwurf" is spelled A-N-W-U-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌvʊʁf].
What does "Anwurf" mean?
As a noun, "Anwurf" means: erster Pass zu Beginn einer Halbzeit beziehungsweise nach einem Torerfolg, der von der Mitte der Spielfläche ausgeführt wird
How do you pronounce "Anwurf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anwurf" is [ˈanˌvʊʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anwurf" come from?
"Anwurf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list