Which to use
“einladen” and “entladen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,163
- “einladen” frequency rank
- #20,901
- “entladen” frequency rank
- 28064
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einladen | entladen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden freundlich auffordern, bitten zu kommen, Gast zu sein oder mitzugehen, um gemeinsam etwas zu tun | etwas, das beladen ist, zum Beispiel ein Fahrzeug, von der Last/Ladung befreien |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einladen and entladen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einladen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdn̩]) and entladen ([ɛntˈlaːdn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28064, 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]. entladen is at rank #20,901, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈlaːdn̩].
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 28064, this pair ranks #1,791,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einladen vs entladen
Shared letters: adeln. Private to "einladen": i. Private to "entladen": t.
"einladen" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC · "entladen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einladen" and "entladen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einladen" or "entladen"?
Remembering einladen vs entladen
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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