Which to use
“einbrechen” is a verb and “Einbrüche” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,370
- “einbrechen” frequency rank
- #21,225
- “Einbrüche” frequency rank
- 47595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbrechen | Einbrüche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Einbruch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbrechen and Einbrüche 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: einbrechen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩] while Einbrüche is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçə]. 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 47595, 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]. Einbrüche is at rank #21,225, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçə].
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 47595, this pair ranks #1,278,846 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einbrechen vs Einbrüche
Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "einbrechen": -. Private to "Einbrüche": ü.
"einbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Einbrüche" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbrechen ← eibnrechen · einbbrechen · einberchen · einbrcehen · einbrecchen · einbrecehn · einbrechenn · einbrechhen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbrechen" and "Einbrüche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbrechen" or "Einbrüche"?
Remembering einbrechen vs Einbrüche
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 “Einbrüche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einbrechen” entry
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