Which to use
“einbilden” is a verb and “Einbildung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,063
- “einbilden” frequency rank
- #24,683
- “Einbildung” frequency rank
- 62746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbilden | Einbildung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich ein Trugbild (von etwas) machen, etwas irrtümlich annehmen, einer falschen Vorstellung unterliegen | eine geistige Vorstellung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbilden and Einbildung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: einbilden is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩] while Einbildung is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einbilden is recorded at frequency rank #38,063, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]. Einbildung is at rank #24,683, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ].
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 62746, this pair ranks #701,732 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einbilden vs Einbildung
Shared letters: bdeiln. Private to "einbilden": -. Private to "Einbildung": gu.
"einbilden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "Einbildung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbilden ← eibnilden · einbbilden · einbidlen · einbildden · einbildenn · einbildne · einbiledn · einbillden
- Einbildung ← eibnildung · einbbildung · einbidlung · einbilddung · einbildnug · einbildugn · einbildungg · einbildunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbilden" and "Einbildung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbilden" or "Einbildung"?
Remembering einbilden vs Einbildung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einbilden”; for a noun, it's “Einbildung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einbilden” entry
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