EinbruchvsEinbrüchenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Einbruch” and “Einbrüchen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,528
“Einbruch” frequency rank
#46,590
“Einbrüchen” frequency rank
53118
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Einbruch Einbrüchen
Definition das Eindringen in eine Örtlichkeit mit räuberischen Absichten Dativ Plural des Substantivs Einbruch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einbruch and Einbrüchen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Einbruch
10 ch
Einbrüchen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Einbruch ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]) 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 differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53118, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Einbruch is recorded at frequency rank #6,528, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx]. 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 53118, this pair ranks #1,070,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Einbruch vs Einbrüchen

Shared letters: bcehinr. Private to "Einbruch": u. Private to "Einbrüchen": ü.

"Einbruch" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC  ·  "Einbrüchen" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Einbrucheibnruch · einbbruch · einbrcuh · einbrruch · einbrucch · einbruchh · einbruhc · einburch

Frequency comparison

Einbruch#6,528
Einbrüchen#46,590

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Einbruch" and "Einbrüchen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx] versus [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁʏçn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Einbruch" or "Einbrüchen"?
"Einbruch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,528 in our German list, against #46,590 for "Einbrüchen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Einbruch vs Einbrüchen

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 “Einbruch” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list