Which to use
“einging” and “entging” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,518
- “einging” frequency rank
- #32,506
- “entging” frequency rank
- 64024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einging | entging |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entgehen |
Where the eye mixes einging and entging
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: einging vs entging
A purely visual mix-up. einging ([ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]) and entging ([ɛntˈɡɪŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64024, 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]. entging is at rank #32,506, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈɡɪŋ].
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 64024, this pair ranks #656,062 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einging vs entging
Shared letters: egin. Private to "einging": -. Private to "entging": t.
"einging" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "entging" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "einging" for "entging" ever safe?
Which is more common, "einging" or "entging"?
Useful next steps
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 "entging" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #656,062 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einging" and "entging" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eating 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 #656,062 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.