EingängevsEingängenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,688
“Eingänge” frequency rank
#43,126
“Eingängen” frequency rank
67814
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Eingänge Eingängen
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eingang Dativ Plural des Substantivs Eingang

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Eingänge and Eingängen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Eingänge
9 ch
Eingängen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Eingänge ([ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋə]) and Eingängen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋən]) 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) - “Eingänge” sits inside “Eingängen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Eingänge is recorded at frequency rank #24,688, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋə]. Eingängen is at rank #43,126, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋən].

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 67814, this pair ranks #527,921 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Eingänge vs Eingängen

Shared letters: eginä. Private to "Eingänge": -. Private to "Eingängen": -.

"Eingänge" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV  ·  "Eingängen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

Eingänge#24,688
Eingängen#43,126

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Eingänge" and "Eingängen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋə] versus [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Eingänge" or "Eingängen"?
"Eingänge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,688 in our German list, against #43,126 for "Eingängen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Eingänge vs Eingängen

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

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