Which to use
“Eindruck” and “Eindrücke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,473
- “Eindruck” frequency rank
- #7,596
- “Eindrücke” frequency rank
- 9069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Eindruck | Eindrücke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verbleibende Erinnerung, Vorstellung, die jemand oder etwas hinterlassen hat | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eindruck |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Eindruck and Eindrücke apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Eindruck ([ˈaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]) and Eindrücke ([ˈaɪ̯ndʁʏkə]) 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 9069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Eindruck is recorded at frequency rank #1,473, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk]. Eindrücke is at rank #7,596, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ndʁʏkə].
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 9069, this pair ranks #1,981,592 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Eindruck vs Eindrücke
Shared letters: cdeiknr. Private to "Eindruck": u. Private to "Eindrücke": ü.
"Eindruck" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "Eindrücke" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Eindruck ← eidnruck · einddruck · eindrcuk · eindrruck · eindrucck · eindruckk · eindrukc · eindurck
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Eindruck" and "Eindrücke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Eindruck" or "Eindrücke"?
Remembering Eindruck vs Eindrücke
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 “Eindruck” entry
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