Which to use
“einging” is a verb and “einig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,518
- “einging” frequency rank
- #4,114
- “einig” frequency rank
- 35632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einging | einig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen | einer, derselben, der gleichen Meinung, übereinstimmend, einvernehmlich |
Where the eye mixes einging and einig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses einging with einig
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: einging is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ] while einig is [ˈaɪ̯nɪç]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einging is recorded at frequency rank #31,518, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]. einig is at rank #4,114, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪç].
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 35632, this pair ranks #1,635,375 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einging vs einig
Shared letters: egin. Private to "einging": -. Private to "einig": -.
"einging" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "einig" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "einging" for "einig" ever safe?
Which is more common, "einging" or "einig"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "einging" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "einig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,635,375 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einging" and "einig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "einging vs entging". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,635,375 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.