anzeigen

[ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]

/[ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“anzeigen” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,793
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft eine von jemandem verübte Straftat mitteilen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anzeigen · anzeigen · German

anzeigen · rank #3,793 · 11 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,793
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Annahme

Nearest frequency peer: Annahme (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “anzeigen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “anzeigen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

anzeigen vs anzeigt
75% similar
anzeigen vs Anzügen
63% similar
anzeigen vs Anzeiger
75% similar

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

Key facts for anzeigen
PropertyValue
Headwordanzeigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,793
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “anzeigen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).anzeigenliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Annahme“ (#3,792), „aufgefallen“ (#3,794), „anlässlich“ (#3,791). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around anzeigen (IPA [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,793 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for anzeigen, with forms such as "anezigen", "annzeigen", and "anzegien". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "anzeigt", "Anzügen", "Anzeiger", 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 anzeigen, spelled A-N-Z-E-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft eine von jemandem verübte Straftat mitteilen
  2. 2
    in einer Zeitung, Zeitschrift oder Ähnlichem, eine private, geschäftliche oder amtliche Mitteilung veröffentlichen
  3. 3
    in Kenntnis setzen
  4. 4
    Auskunft über den Stand von etwas geben
  5. 5
    medizinisch indiziert/empfohlen/angebracht (beispielsweise für den Einsatz eines Medikaments, einer Untersuchung oder einer Therapie)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Opfer zeigte den Täter bei der Polizei an.
  2. Durch eine Annonce zeigte der Arzt den Umzug seiner Praxis an.

Synonyms

AnzeigeerstattenStrafanzeigeerstattenProtokoll errichtenverzeigenannonciereninserierenbestehtIndikation

This word in other languages

report(English)denunciar(Español)accuser(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anezigen
  • annzeigen
  • anzegien
  • anzeiegn
  • anzeigenn
  • anzeiggen
  • anzeigne
  • anziegen
  • anzzeigen
  • azneigen
  • nazeigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anzeigen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anezigen2annzeigen1anzegien2anzeiegn2anzeigenn1anzeiggen1anzeigne2anziegen2
Edit distance from "anzeigen"

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 "anzeigen"?
"anzeigen" is spelled A-N-Z-E-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩].
What does "anzeigen" mean?
As a verb, "anzeigen" means: der Polizei oder Staatsanwaltschaft eine von jemandem verübte Straftat mitteilen
What words are commonly confused with "anzeigen"?
"anzeigen" is commonly confused with "anzeigt", "Anzügen", "Anzeiger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anzeigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anzeigen" is [ˈanˌt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anzeigen" come from?
"anzeigen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Betriebe#3,802einander#3,808einziges#3,809intensiv#3,822

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

umsonst11 variantssingles11 variantsManfred11 variantsQuatsch11 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "anzeigen". Here's where to go from here.

  • "anzeigen" maps to 16 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "anzeigt". View pair
  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,793 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "A" letter cohort. A–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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