anschließend

\ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\

/\ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ultérieur, suivant, qui suit, qui s'ensuit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anschlie-end · anschließend · French

anschließend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 anschließend
PropertyValue
Headwordanschließend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anschließend » en français

anschließendn'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

anschließend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ultérieur, suivant, qui suit, qui s'ensuit.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for anschließend in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is anschließend, spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-I-E-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ultérieur, suivant, qui suit, qui s'ensuit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 2012 war Breivik zu 21 Jahren Haft mit anschließender Sicherheitsverwahrung verurteilt worden. Ein Antrag auf vorzeitige Haftentlassung wurde 2022 abgelehnt.
  2. Der delikate Geschmack von Omas Königsberger Klopse entfaltet sich durch das behutsame Ziehen der Klopse in einem sorgfältig gewürzten Sud und das anschließende Servieren in einer sahnigen, leicht säuerlichen Soße.

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 "anschließend"?
"anschließend" is spelled A-N-S-C-H-L-I-E-SS-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\.
What does "anschließend" mean?
As an adjective, "anschließend" means: Ultérieur, suivant, qui suit, qui s'ensuit.
How do you pronounce "anschließend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anschließend" is \ˈanˌʃliːsn̩t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anschließend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list