Which to use
“Einkaufs” and “Einlauf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,903
- “Einkaufs” frequency rank
- #37,478
- “Einlauf” frequency rank
- 74381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einkaufs | Einlauf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Einkauf | Methode, bei der eine Flüssigkeit über den After in den Darm eingeleitet wird, um den Enddarm von Kot zu säubern |
Where the eye mixes Einkaufs and Einlauf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Einkaufs runs 8 letters (VVCCVVCC) against Einlauf's 7 (VVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Einkaufs with Einlauf
A purely visual mix-up. Einkaufs ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fs]) and Einlauf ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlaʊ̯f]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einkaufs is recorded at frequency rank #36,903, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fs]. Einlauf is at rank #37,478, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaʊ̯f].
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 74381, this pair ranks #334,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Einkaufs vs Einlauf
Shared letters: aefinu. Private to "Einkaufs": ks. Private to "Einlauf": l.
"Einkaufs" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC · "Einlauf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Einkaufs" and "Einlauf" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Einkaufs" or "Einlauf"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Einkaufs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Einlauf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #334,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Einkaufs" and "Einlauf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "einkauft vs Einlauf". 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 #334,992 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.