Which to use
“einbrechen” and “einzubrechen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,370
- “einbrechen” frequency rank
- #45,889
- “einzubrechen” frequency rank
- 72259
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbrechen | einzubrechen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs einbrechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbrechen and einzubrechen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einbrechen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]) and einzubrechen ([ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌbʁɛçn̩]) 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 72259, 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]. einzubrechen is at rank #45,889, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌbʁɛçn̩].
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 72259, this pair ranks #393,273 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of einbrechen vs einzubrechen
Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "einbrechen": -. Private to "einzubrechen": uz.
"einbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "einzubrechen" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbrechen ← eibnrechen · einbbrechen · einberchen · einbrcehen · einbrecchen · einbrecehn · einbrechenn · einbrechhen
- einzubrechen ← einnzubrechen · einuzbrechen · einzburechen · einzubbrechen · einzuberchen · einzubrcehen · einzubrecchen · einzubrecehn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbrechen" and "einzubrechen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbrechen" or "einzubrechen"?
Remembering einbrechen vs einzubrechen
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 “einbrechen” entry
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