Which to use
“einigt” is a verb and “einzige” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,068
- “einigt” frequency rank
- #564
- “einzige” frequency rank
- 38632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einigt | einzige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs einigen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einigt and einzige apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: einigt is [ˈaɪ̯nɪçt] while einzige is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einigt is recorded at frequency rank #38,068, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪçt]. einzige is at rank #564, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə].
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 38632, this pair ranks #1,558,799 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einigt vs einzige
Shared letters: egin. Private to "einigt": t. Private to "einzige": z.
"einigt" · 6 letters · shape VVCVCC · "einzige" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einigt" and "einzige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einigt" or "einzige"?
Remembering einigt vs einzige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einigt”; for an adjective, it's “einzige”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einigt” entry
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