anschlagen

\anˌʃlaːɡn̩\

/\anˌʃlaːɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Taper, toucher brièvement quelque chose avec force.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anschlagen · anschlagen · French

anschlagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 anschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordanschlagen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\anˌʃlaːɡn̩\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anschlagen » en français

anschlagenn'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

anschlagen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \anˌʃlaːɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

anschlagen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 anschlagen, spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Taper, toucher brièvement quelque chose avec force.
  2. 2
    Fixer, afficher, placarder.
  3. 3
    Être efficace (parlant d'un traitement ou d'une médecine).
  4. 4
    Commencer à aboyer.
  5. 5
    einen xy Ton anschlagen: Parler d'une manière définie, adopter un ton xy.
  6. 6
    Se frapper, cogner.
  7. 7
    Casser un objet de manière qu'il aie un défaut visuel mais que l'on puisse l'utiliser.
  8. 8
    Commencer à aboyer pour alerter, parlant d’un chien.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Legionärskrankheit muss frühzeitig mit Antibiotika behandelt werden (...) Am wirksamsten sind hier Makrolide wie Azithromycin. Auch Fluorchinolone wie Levofloxacin schlagen gut an.
  2. Ich zögerte, welchen Ton ich anschlagen sollte, nicht nur ihm gegenüber, sondern auch für mich selbst: War ich ein alter Freund oder ein argwöhnischer Ermittler?

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 "anschlagen"?
"anschlagen" is spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \anˌʃlaːɡn̩\.
What does "anschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "anschlagen" means: Taper, toucher brièvement quelque chose avec force.
How do you pronounce "anschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anschlagen" is \anˌʃlaːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anschlagen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list