Which to use
“Einkünfte” and “Einkünften” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,269
- “Einkünfte” frequency rank
- #34,606
- “Einkünften” frequency rank
- 46875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einkünfte | Einkünften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Einkunft | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Einkunft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einkünfte and Einkünften apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Einkünfte ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkʏnftə]) and Einkünften ([ˈaɪ̯nˌkʏnftn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Einkünfte” sits inside “Einkünften”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einkünfte is recorded at frequency rank #12,269, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkʏnftə]. Einkünften is at rank #34,606, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌkʏnftn̩].
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 46875, this pair ranks #1,303,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Einkünfte vs Einkünften
Shared letters: efikntü. Private to "Einkünfte": -. Private to "Einkünften": -.
"Einkünfte" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCCV · "Einkünften" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einkünfte" and "Einkünften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einkünfte" or "Einkünften"?
Remembering Einkünfte vs Einkünften
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 “Einkünfte” entry
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