Which to use
“Einkäufe” and “Einkaufs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,971
- “Einkäufe” frequency rank
- #36,903
- “Einkaufs” frequency rank
- 53874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einkäufe | Einkaufs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Einkauf | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Einkauf |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einkäufe and Einkaufs apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Einkäufe ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔɪ̯fə]) and Einkaufs ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fs]) 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 53874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einkäufe is recorded at frequency rank #16,971, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔɪ̯fə]. Einkaufs is at rank #36,903, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fs].
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 53874, this pair ranks #1,040,993 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Einkäufe vs Einkaufs
Shared letters: efiknu. Private to "Einkäufe": ä. Private to "Einkaufs": as.
"Einkäufe" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCV · "Einkaufs" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Einkaufs ← eiknaufs · einakufs · einkafus · einkauffs · einkaufss · einkausf · einkkaufs · einkuafs
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einkäufe" and "Einkaufs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einkäufe" or "Einkaufs"?
Remembering Einkäufe vs Einkaufs
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Einkäufe” entry
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