einlässtvsentlässtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“einlässt” and “entlässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,975
“einlässt” frequency rank
#31,524
“entlässt” frequency rank
57499
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature einlässt entlässt
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einlassen 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entlassen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einlässt and entlässt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
einlässt
8 ch
entlässt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. einlässt ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛst]) and entlässt ([ˌɛntˈlɛst]) 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 57499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

einlässt is recorded at frequency rank #25,975, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛst]. entlässt is at rank #31,524, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌɛntˈlɛst].

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 57499, this pair ranks #898,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of einlässt vs entlässt

Shared letters: elnstä. Private to "einlässt": i. Private to "entlässt": -.

"einlässt" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCC  ·  "entlässt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC

Frequency comparison

einlässt#25,975
entlässt#31,524

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "einlässt" and "entlässt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌlɛst] versus [ˌɛntˈlɛst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "einlässt" or "entlässt"?
"einlässt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,975 in our German list, against #31,524 for "entlässt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering einlässt vs entlässt

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 “einlässt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list