einsammelnvseinzusammelnWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,101
“einsammeln” frequency rank
#44,556
“einzusammeln” frequency rank
67657
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature einsammeln einzusammeln
Definition mehrere Dinge suchen, aufnehmen und an einem bestimmten Ort aufbewahren erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs einsammeln

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einsammeln and einzusammeln apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
einsammeln
12 ch
einzusammeln

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. einsammeln ([ˈaɪ̯nˌzaml̩n]) and einzusammeln ([ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌzaml̩n]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67657, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

einsammeln is recorded at frequency rank #23,101, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌzaml̩n]. einzusammeln is at rank #44,556, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌzaml̩n].

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 67657, this pair ranks #533,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of einsammeln vs einzusammeln

Shared letters: aeilmns. Private to "einsammeln": -. Private to "einzusammeln": uz.

"einsammeln" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCC  ·  "einzusammeln" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • einsammelneinasmmeln · einnsammeln · einsameln · einsamemln · einsammelln · einsammelnn · einsammenl · einsammlen
  • einzusammelneinnzusammeln · einuzsammeln · einzsuammeln · einzuasmmeln · einzusameln · einzusamemln · einzusammelln · einzusammelnn

Frequency comparison

einsammeln#23,101
einzusammeln#44,556

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "einsammeln" and "einzusammeln" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌzaml̩n] versus [ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌzaml̩n]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "einsammeln" or "einzusammeln"?
"einsammeln" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,101 in our German list, against #44,556 for "einzusammeln". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering einsammeln vs einzusammeln

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list