Which to use
“eingeschränkt” and “eingeschränkte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,162
- “eingeschränkt” frequency rank
- #22,690
- “eingeschränkte” frequency rank
- 27852
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eingeschränkt | eingeschränkte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Einschränkungen verbunden, begrenzt auf etwas/jemanden, einer Begrenzung unterliegend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eingeschränkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eingeschränkt and eingeschränkte apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. eingeschränkt ([ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌʃʁɛŋkt]) and eingeschränkte ([ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌʃʁɛŋktə]) 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) - “eingeschränkt” sits inside “eingeschränkte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27852, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eingeschränkt is recorded at frequency rank #5,162, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌʃʁɛŋkt]. eingeschränkte is at rank #22,690, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌʃʁɛŋktə].
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 27852, this pair ranks #1,794,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of eingeschränkt vs eingeschränkte
Shared letters: ceghiknrstä. Private to "eingeschränkt": -. Private to "eingeschränkte": -.
"eingeschränkt" · 13 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCCC · "eingeschränkte" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCCCCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eingeschränkt" and "eingeschränkte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eingeschränkt" or "eingeschränkte"?
Remembering eingeschränkt vs eingeschränkte
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 “eingeschränkt” entry
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