Which to use
“Einhalten” is a noun and “enthalten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,037
- “Einhalten” frequency rank
- #1,658
- “enthalten” frequency rank
- 12695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einhalten | enthalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Befolgung von Regeln, Vereinbarungen, Verpflichtungen oder Terminvorgaben | so beschaffen sein, dass das eine (mit dem stets nötigen Akkusativ-Objekt Bezeichnete) ein Teil des anderen (des mit dem Subjekt Bezeichneten) ist; einen Inhalt haben; bestehen aus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einhalten and enthalten 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: Einhalten is [ˈaɪ̯nˌhaltn̩] while enthalten is [ɛntˈhaltn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einhalten is recorded at frequency rank #11,037, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌhaltn̩]. enthalten is at rank #1,658, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltn̩].
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 12695, this pair ranks #1,962,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einhalten vs enthalten
Shared letters: aehlnt. Private to "Einhalten": i. Private to "enthalten": -.
"Einhalten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "enthalten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einhalten" and "enthalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einhalten" or "enthalten"?
Remembering Einhalten vs enthalten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Einhalten”; for a verb, it's “enthalten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Einhalten” entry
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