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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einig and einzog apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: 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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einig" and "einzog" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einig" or "einzog"?
Remembering einig vs einzog
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “einig”; for a verb, it's “einzog”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einig” entry
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