Which to use
“einbrechen” is a verb and “Einbrechern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,370
- “einbrechen” frequency rank
- #48,096
- “Einbrechern” frequency rank
- 74466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbrechen | Einbrechern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Einbrecher |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbrechen and Einbrechern apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: einbrechen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩] while Einbrechern is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐn]. 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 74466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einbrechen is recorded at frequency rank #26,370, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]. Einbrechern is at rank #48,096, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐn].
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 74466, this pair ranks #332,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of einbrechen vs Einbrechern
Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "einbrechen": -. Private to "Einbrechern": -.
"einbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Einbrechern" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbrechen ← eibnrechen · einbbrechen · einberchen · einbrcehen · einbrecchen · einbrecehn · einbrechenn · einbrechhen
- Einbrechern ← eibnrechern · einbbrechern · einberchern · einbrcehern · einbrecchern · einbrecehrn · einbrechenr · einbrechernn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbrechen" and "Einbrechern" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering einbrechen vs Einbrechern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einbrechen”; for a noun, it's “Einbrechern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einbrechen” entry
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