Which to use
“Einbrecher” and “Einbrechern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,884
- “Einbrecher” frequency rank
- #48,096
- “Einbrechern” frequency rank
- 57980
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einbrecher | Einbrechern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die unerlaubt ein fremdes Grundstück betritt, um Sachen zu entwenden | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Einbrecher |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einbrecher and Einbrechern 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. Einbrecher ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐ]) and Einbrechern ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Einbrecher” sits inside “Einbrechern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57980, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einbrecher is recorded at frequency rank #9,884, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐ]. 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 57980, this pair ranks #880,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Einbrecher vs Einbrechern
Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "Einbrecher": -. Private to "Einbrechern": -.
"Einbrecher" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Einbrechern" · 11 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Einbrecher ← eibnrecher · einbbrecher · einbercher · einbrceher · einbreccher · einbrecehr · einbrecherr · einbrechher
- Einbrechern ← eibnrechern · einbbrechern · einberchern · einbrcehern · einbrecchern · einbrecehrn · einbrechenr · einbrechernn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einbrecher" and "Einbrechern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einbrecher" or "Einbrechern"?
Remembering Einbrecher vs Einbrechern
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 “Einbrecher” entry
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