Which to use
“einladen” and “einlädt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,163
- “einladen” frequency rank
- #20,564
- “einlädt” frequency rank
- 27727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einladen | einlädt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden freundlich auffordern, bitten zu kommen, Gast zu sein oder mitzugehen, um gemeinsam etwas zu tun | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einladen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einladen and einlädt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einladen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdn̩]) and einlädt ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛːt]) 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 27727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einladen is recorded at frequency rank #7,163, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdn̩]. einlädt is at rank #20,564, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛːt].
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 27727, this pair ranks #1,796,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einladen vs einlädt
Shared letters: deiln. Private to "einladen": a. Private to "einlädt": tä.
"einladen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "einlädt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einladen ← eilnaden · einalden · einladden · einladenn · einladne · einlaedn · einldaen · einlladen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einladen" and "einlädt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einladen" or "einlädt"?
Remembering einladen vs einlädt
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 “einladen” entry
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