von Anfang an

[fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan]

/[fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan]/ phrase

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The verdict

“von Anfang an” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schon zu Beginn und dann durchgängig

Key facts for von Anfang an
PropertyValue
Headwordvon Anfang an
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “von Anfang an” sits in German frequency

von Anfang an falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for von Anfang an is 13 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "schon zu Beginn und dann durchgängig".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for von Anfang an, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is von Anfang an, spelled V-O-N- -A-N-F-A-N-G- -A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    schon zu Beginn und dann durchgängig

Synonyms

von Beginn anvon vornherein

Antonyms

Endezum Schlussanfangsanfänglichzu Beginnzu Anfangzunächst

This word in other languages

from the get-go(English)

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 "von Anfang an"?
"von Anfang an" is spelled V-O-N- -A-N-F-A-N-G- -A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan].
What does "von Anfang an" mean?
As a phrase, "von Anfang an" means: schon zu Beginn und dann durchgängig
How do you pronounce "von Anfang an"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "von Anfang an" is [fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "von Anfang an" come from?
"von Anfang an" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “von Anfang an”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-N- -A-N-F-A-N-G- -A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔn ˈanfaŋ ˈan] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list