einredenvseintretenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,551
“einreden” frequency rank
#7,459
“eintreten” frequency rank
27010
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature einreden eintreten
Definition jemanden (durch viel Reden) von etwas überzeugen, was (eher) nicht der Wahrheit entspricht eintreten in …; Hilfsverb „sein:“ einen Raum betreten

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
einreden
9 ch
eintreten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. einreden ([ˈaɪ̯nˌʁeːdn̩]) and eintreten ([ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]) 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 27010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

einreden is recorded at frequency rank #19,551, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌʁeːdn̩]. eintreten is at rank #7,459, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩].

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 27010, this pair ranks #1,808,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of einreden vs eintreten

Shared letters: einr. Private to "einreden": d. Private to "eintreten": t.

"einreden" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC  ·  "eintreten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • einredeneinerden · einnreden · einrdeen · einredden · einredenn · einredne · einreedn · einrreden
  • eintreteneinntreten · einrteten · einterten · eintreetn · eintretenn · eintretne · eintretten · eintrreten

Frequency comparison

einreden#19,551
eintreten#7,459

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "einreden" and "eintreten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌʁeːdn̩] versus [ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "einreden" or "eintreten"?
"eintreten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,459 in our German list, against #19,551 for "einreden". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering einreden vs eintreten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list