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 eye mixes einlässt and entlässt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. einlässt (VVCCVCCC) and entlässt (VCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses einlässt with entlässt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einlässt" and "entlässt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "einlässt" or "entlässt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "einlässt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entlässt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #898,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einlässt" and "entlässt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entlässt vs erlässt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #898,998 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.