Anlage

\ˈan.laː.ɡə\

/\ˈan.laː.ɡə\/ noun

The verdict

“Anlage” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aptitude, dispositions naturelles d’une personne.

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Index FR-anlage · Anlage · French

Anlage · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Anlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnlage
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈan.laː.ɡə\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Anlage » en français

Anlagen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anlage is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈan.laː.ɡə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 11 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Anlage, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Anlage, spelled A-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aptitude, dispositions naturelles d’une personne.
  2. 2
    Pièce jointe.
  3. 3
    Aire d’implantation d’usine, complexe (site planifié, aménagé).
  4. 4
    Installation, équipement, système, dispositif technique, électrique, groupe de machines
  5. 5
    placement, investissement. (Abréviation de Geldanlage).
  6. 6
    Appendice, Annexe.
  7. 7
    Plan, conception.
  8. 8
    Chaîne stéréophonique. (Abréviation de Stereoanlage).
  9. 9
    Parc aménagé pour la promenade.
  10. 10
    Création, installation fixe.
  11. 11
    Taxe, impôt étatique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Anlagen in ihrem E-Mail waren zu groß für unser System.
  2. Diese Raffinerie ist eine riesige Anlage.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Anlage"?
"Anlage" is spelled A-N-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈan.laː.ɡə\.
What does "Anlage" mean?
As a noun, "Anlage" means: Aptitude, dispositions naturelles d’une personne.
How do you pronounce "Anlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anlage" is \ˈan.laː.ɡə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anlage" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list