Which to use
“einbrechen” and “erbrechen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,370
- “einbrechen” frequency rank
- #17,871
- “erbrechen” frequency rank
- 44241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbrechen | erbrechen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden | seinen Mageninhalt durch den Mund entleeren; sich übergeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbrechen and erbrechen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einbrechen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]) and erbrechen ([ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44241, 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]. erbrechen is at rank #17,871, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩].
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 44241, this pair ranks #1,392,446 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einbrechen vs erbrechen
Shared letters: bcehnr. Private to "einbrechen": i. Private to "erbrechen": -.
"einbrechen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "erbrechen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbrechen ← eibnrechen · einbbrechen · einberchen · einbrcehen · einbrecchen · einbrecehn · einbrechenn · einbrechhen
- erbrechen ← ebrrechen · erbbrechen · erberchen · erbrcehen · erbrecchen · erbrecehn · erbrechenn · erbrechhen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbrechen" and "erbrechen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbrechen" or "erbrechen"?
Remembering einbrechen vs erbrechen
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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