einlädtvseinludWhat's the difference?

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.

7 ch
einlädt
6 ch
einlud

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": . Private to "einlud": u.

"einlädt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC  ·  "einlud" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • einludeilnud · einldu · einllud · einludd · einnlud · einuld · enilud · ienlud

Frequency comparison

einlädt#20,564
einlud#41,131

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "einlädt" and "einlud" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛːt] versus [ˈaɪ̯nˌluːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "einlädt" or "einlud"?
"einlädt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,564 in our German list, against #41,131 for "einlud". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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