Which to use
“einladen” is a verb and “Einladung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,163
- “einladen” frequency rank
- #3,307
- “Einladung” frequency rank
- 10470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einladen | Einladung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden freundlich auffordern, bitten zu kommen, Gast zu sein oder mitzugehen, um gemeinsam etwas zu tun | Angebot (schriftlich oder mündlich) etwas zu essen/trinken oder zu jemandem zu kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einladen and Einladung apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: einladen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdn̩] while Einladung is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10470, 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]. Einladung is at rank #3,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdʊŋ].
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 10470, this pair ranks #1,974,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einladen vs Einladung
Shared letters: adeiln. Private to "einladen": -. Private to "Einladung": gu.
"einladen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "Einladung" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einladen" and "Einladung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einladen" or "Einladung"?
Remembering einladen vs Einladung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einladen”; for a noun, it's “Einladung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einladen” entry
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