Which to use
“Einbrecher” and “Einbrüchen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,884
- “Einbrecher” frequency rank
- #46,590
- “Einbrüchen” frequency rank
- 56474
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einbrecher | Einbrüchen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die unerlaubt ein fremdes Grundstück betritt, um Sachen zu entwenden | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Einbruch |
Where the eye mixes Einbrecher and Einbrüchen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Einbrecher with Einbrüchen
A purely visual mix-up. Einbrecher ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçɐ]) and Einbrüchen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56474, 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]. Einbrüchen is at rank #46,590, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩].
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 56474, this pair ranks #938,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Einbrecher vs Einbrüchen
Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "Einbrecher": -. Private to "Einbrüchen": ü.
"Einbrecher" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "Einbrüchen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Einbrecher ← eibnrecher · einbbrecher · einbercher · einbrceher · einbreccher · einbrecehr · einbrecherr · einbrechher
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Einbrecher" for "Einbrüchen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Einbrecher" or "Einbrüchen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Einbrecher" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Einbrüchen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #938,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Einbrecher" and "Einbrüchen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Einbrechern vs Einbrüchen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #938,754 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.