Which to use
“Einkommen” is a noun and “entkommen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,515
- “Einkommen” frequency rank
- #7,904
- “entkommen” frequency rank
- 11419
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einkommen | entkommen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Geld, das jemand in einem bestimmten Zeitraum bekommt, meist als Lohn, Gehalt oder als Gewinn aus Geschäften; Einkünfte | eine bedrohliche oder unangenehme Situation verlassen, hinter sich lassen, vermeiden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einkommen and entkommen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Einkommen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən] while entkommen is [ɛntˈkɔmən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11419, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einkommen is recorded at frequency rank #3,515, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən]. entkommen is at rank #7,904, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈkɔmən].
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 11419, this pair ranks #1,969,963 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einkommen vs entkommen
Shared letters: ekmno. Private to "Einkommen": i. Private to "entkommen": t.
"Einkommen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC · "entkommen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einkommen" and "entkommen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einkommen" or "entkommen"?
Remembering Einkommen vs entkommen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Einkommen”; for a verb, it's “entkommen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Einkommen” entry
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