Which to use
“einig” is an adjective and “einzog” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,114
- “einig” frequency rank
- #43,831
- “einzog” frequency rank
- 47945
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einig | einzog |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer, derselben, der gleichen Meinung, übereinstimmend, einvernehmlich | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einziehen |
Where the eye mixes einig and einzog
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. einig runs 5 letters (VVCVC) against einzog's 6 (VVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between einig and einzog
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: einig is [ˈaɪ̯nɪç] while einzog is [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡soːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47945, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einig is recorded at frequency rank #4,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪç]. einzog is at rank #43,831, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡soːk].
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 47945, this pair ranks #1,266,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einig vs einzog
Shared letters: egin. Private to "einig": -. Private to "einzog": oz.
"einig" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "einzog" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "einig" for "einzog" ever safe?
Which is more common, "einig" or "einzog"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "einig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "einzog" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,266,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einig" and "einzog" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "einzog vs entzog". 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 #1,266,323 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.