Which to use
“Einklang” is a noun and “erklang” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,008
- “Einklang” frequency rank
- #36,915
- “erklang” frequency rank
- 45923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einklang | erklang |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übereinstimmung, Harmonie; in einem Zustand, in dem sich zwei Dinge miteinander so vereinbaren lassen, dass sie nicht widersprüchlich sind | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erklingen |
Where the eye mixes Einklang and erklang
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Einklang runs 8 letters (VVCCCVCC) against erklang's 7 (VCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Einklang with erklang
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Einklang is [ˈaɪ̯nˌklaŋ] while erklang is [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋ]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einklang is recorded at frequency rank #9,008, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌklaŋ]. erklang is at rank #36,915, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋ].
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 45923, this pair ranks #1,336,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Einklang vs erklang
Shared letters: aegkln. Private to "Einklang": i. Private to "erklang": r.
"Einklang" · 8 letters · shape VVCCCVCC · "erklang" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Einklang" and "erklang" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Einklang" or "erklang"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Einklang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erklang" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,336,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Einklang" and "erklang" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erklang vs erklingt". 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 #1,336,555 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.