Which to use
“einlädt” and “einlud” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,564
- “einlädt” frequency rank
- #41,131
- “einlud” frequency rank
- 61695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einlädt | einlud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einladen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einladen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einlädt and einlud 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. einlädt ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛːt]) and einlud ([ˈaɪ̯nˌluːt]) 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 61695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einlädt is recorded at frequency rank #20,564, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛːt]. einlud is at rank #41,131, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌluːt].
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 61695, this pair ranks #740,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einlädt vs einlud
Shared letters: deiln. Private to "einlädt": tä. Private to "einlud": u.
"einlädt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "einlud" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einlud ← eilnud · einldu · einllud · einludd · einnlud · einuld · enilud · ienlud
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einlädt" and "einlud" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einlädt" or "einlud"?
Remembering einlädt vs einlud
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 “einlädt” entry
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