Which to use
“Eingängen” is a noun and “eingegangen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,126
- “Eingängen” frequency rank
- #5,257
- “eingegangen” frequency rank
- 48383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Eingängen | eingegangen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Eingang | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs eingehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Eingängen and eingegangen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Eingängen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋən] while eingegangen is [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌɡaŋən]. 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 48383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Eingängen is recorded at frequency rank #43,126, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɛŋən]. eingegangen is at rank #5,257, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌɡaŋən].
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 48383, this pair ranks #1,250,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Eingängen vs eingegangen
Shared letters: egin. Private to "Eingängen": ä. Private to "eingegangen": a.
"Eingängen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "eingegangen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- eingegangen ← eignegangen · eineggangen · eingeagngen · eingegagnen · eingeganegn · eingegangenn · eingeganggen · eingegangne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Eingängen" and "eingegangen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Eingängen" or "eingegangen"?
Remembering Eingängen vs eingegangen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Eingängen”; for a verb, it's “eingegangen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Eingängen” entry
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