Which to use
“ebnen” is a verb and “eine” is a determiner - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,123
- “ebnen” frequency rank
- #19
- “eine” frequency rank
- 41142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ebnen | eine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas auf eine Ebene oder die gleiche Höhe bringen; eben machen | [1] Nominativ Singular Femininum des unbestimmten Artikels ein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ebnen and eine apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ebnen and eine form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ebnen is recorded at frequency rank #41,123, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈeːbnən]. eine is at rank #19, tagged as adet, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 41142, this pair ranks #1,488,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ebnen" and "eine" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ebnen vs eine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ebnen”; for a determiner, it's “eine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ebnen” entry
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