Which to use
“Ehre” and “Ende” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,439
- “Ehre” frequency rank
- #198
- “Ende” frequency rank
- 2637
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ehre | Ende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | innere Würde, die ein Mensch sich selbst gegenüber empfindet | Abschluss eines zeitlichen Vorganges |
Where the eye mixes Ehre and Ende
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Ehre with Ende
A purely visual mix-up. Ehre ([ˈeːʁə]) and Ende ([ˈɛndə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2637, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ehre is recorded at frequency rank #2,439, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːʁə]. Ende is at rank #198, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛndə].
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 2637, this pair ranks #2,001,909 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ehre vs Ende
Shared letters: e. Private to "Ehre": hr. Private to "Ende": dn.
"Ehre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Ende" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ehre" and "Ende" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Ehre" or "Ende" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ende" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,001,909 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ehre" and "Ende" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ehre vs Esra". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,001,909 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.