Which to use
“Einnahme” and “Entnahme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,358
- “Einnahme” frequency rank
- #22,698
- “Entnahme” frequency rank
- 32056
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einnahme | Entnahme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Besetzung, Eroberung gegen Widerstand | Handlung, die darin besteht, dass etwas aus einer Menge, einem Vorrat herausgenommen wird; das Abnehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einnahme and Entnahme apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Einnahme ([ˈaɪ̯nˌnaːmə]) and Entnahme ([ɛntˈnaːmə]) 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 32056, 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]. Entnahme is at rank #22,698, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈnaːmə].
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 32056, this pair ranks #1,715,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einnahme vs Entnahme
Shared letters: aehmn. Private to "Einnahme": i. Private to "Entnahme": t.
"Einnahme" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV · "Entnahme" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Einnahme" and "Entnahme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Einnahme" or "Entnahme"?
Remembering Einnahme vs Entnahme
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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