anzweifeln

[ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]

/[ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“anzweifeln” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,709. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,709
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Frage stellen

Corpus desk

Index DE-anzweifeln · anzweifeln · German

anzweifeln · rank #48,709 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,709
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH anzugucken

Nearest frequency peer: anzugucken (-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 “anzweifeln”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “anzweifeln” 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
Key facts for anzweifeln
PropertyValue
Headwordanzweifeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,709
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “anzweifeln” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.anzweifelnliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „anzugucken“ (#48,708), „apel“ (#48,710), „Antillen“ (#48,707). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around anzweifeln (IPA [ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]), averb. Corpus frequency is #48,709 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in Frage stellen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for anzweifeln, with forms such as "annzweifeln", "anwzeifeln", and "anzewifeln". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is anzweifeln, spelled A-N-Z-W-E-I-F-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Frage stellen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich zweifle den Nutzen körperlicher Bestrafung an.
  2. Die Gutachter zweifelten die Echtheit der Unterschrift nicht an.

Antonyms

glauben

This word in other languages

doubt(English)dudar(Español)douter(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • annzweifeln
  • anwzeifeln
  • anzewifeln
  • anzwefieln
  • anzweiefln
  • anzweifelln
  • anzweifelnn
  • anzweifenl
  • anzweiffeln
  • anzweiflen
  • anzwiefeln
  • anzwweifeln
  • anzzweifeln
  • aznweifeln
  • nazweifeln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anzweifeln - 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.

annzweifeln1anwzeifeln2anzewifeln2anzwefieln2anzweiefln2anzweifelln1anzweifelnn1anzweifenl2
Edit distance from "anzweifeln"

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 "anzweifeln"?
"anzweifeln" is spelled A-N-Z-W-E-I-F-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n].
What does "anzweifeln" mean?
As a verb, "anzweifeln" means: in Frage stellen
What are common misspellings of "anzweifeln"?
Common misspellings include "annzweifeln", "anwzeifeln", "anzewifeln", "anzwefieln", "anzweiefln". The correct spelling is "anzweifeln".
How do you pronounce "anzweifeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anzweifeln" is [ˈanˌt͡svaɪ̯fl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anzweifeln" come from?
"anzweifeln" 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 "anzweifeln", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

anzugucken#48,708Arbeitsweg#48,715angenähert#48,699Aminosäure#48,695

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

assistieren15 variantsAltmeister15 variantsAusfahrten15 variantsAlbuquerque15 variants

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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