Which to use
“einbinden” and “einzubinden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,900
- “einbinden” frequency rank
- #28,623
- “einzubinden” frequency rank
- 52523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbinden | einzubinden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Verband, einer Binde umwickeln (verbinden), einwickeln | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs einbinden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbinden and einzubinden apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einbinden ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪndn̩]) and einzubinden ([ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌbɪndn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52523, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einbinden is recorded at frequency rank #23,900, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪndn̩]. einzubinden is at rank #28,623, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌbɪndn̩].
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 52523, this pair ranks #1,093,454 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einbinden vs einzubinden
Shared letters: bdein. Private to "einbinden": -. Private to "einzubinden": uz.
"einbinden" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "einzubinden" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbinden ← eibninden · einbbinden · einbidnen · einbindden · einbindenn · einbindne · einbinedn · einbinnden
- einzubinden ← einnzubinden · einuzbinden · einzbuinden · einzubbinden · einzubidnen · einzubindden · einzubindenn · einzubindne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbinden" and "einzubinden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbinden" or "einzubinden"?
Remembering einbinden vs einzubinden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einbinden” entry
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