Which to use
“Einfuhr” is a noun and “einführen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,312
- “Einfuhr” frequency rank
- #8,701
- “einführen” frequency rank
- 31013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einfuhr | einführen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beschaffung, Verbringung von Waren und Dienstleistungen aus dem Ausland ins Inland; Import | eine Ware über eine Grenze in ein Land/Gebiet bringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einfuhr and einführen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Einfuhr is [ˈaɪ̯nfuːɐ̯] while einführen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einfuhr is recorded at frequency rank #22,312, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nfuːɐ̯]. einführen is at rank #8,701, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁən].
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 31013, this pair ranks #1,736,527 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einfuhr vs einführen
Shared letters: efhinr. Private to "Einfuhr": u. Private to "einführen": ü.
"Einfuhr" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "einführen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Einfuhr ← eifnuhr · einffuhr · einfhur · einfuhhr · einfuhrr · einfurh · einnfuhr · einufhr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einfuhr" and "einführen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einfuhr" or "einführen"?
Remembering Einfuhr vs einführen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Einfuhr”; for a verb, it's “einführen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Einfuhr” entry
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