Which to use
“Einnahme” and “Einnahmen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,358
- “Einnahme” frequency rank
- #3,954
- “Einnahmen” frequency rank
- 13312
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einnahme | Einnahmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Besetzung, Eroberung gegen Widerstand | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Einnahme |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einnahme and Einnahmen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Einnahme ([ˈaɪ̯nˌnaːmə]) and Einnahmen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌnaːmən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Einnahme” sits inside “Einnahmen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13312, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einnahme is recorded at frequency rank #9,358, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌnaːmə]. Einnahmen is at rank #3,954, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌnaːmən].
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 13312, this pair ranks #1,958,783 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einnahme vs Einnahmen
Shared letters: aehimn. Private to "Einnahme": -. Private to "Einnahmen": -.
"Einnahme" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV · "Einnahmen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einnahme" and "Einnahmen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einnahme" or "Einnahmen"?
Remembering Einnahme vs Einnahmen
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 “Einnahme” entry
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