Which to use
“einsperren” and “einzusperren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,865
- “einsperren” frequency rank
- #48,104
- “einzusperren” frequency rank
- 65969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einsperren | einzusperren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Person in ein Gebäude oder einen Raum einschließen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs einsperren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einsperren and einzusperren apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einsperren ([ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpɛʁən]) and einzusperren ([ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌʃpɛʁən]) 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 65969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einsperren is recorded at frequency rank #17,865, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpɛʁən]. einzusperren is at rank #48,104, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nt͡suˌʃpɛʁən].
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 65969, this pair ranks #588,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einsperren vs einzusperren
Shared letters: einprs. Private to "einsperren": -. Private to "einzusperren": uz.
"einsperren" · 10 letters · shape VVCCCVCCVC · "einzusperren" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einsperren ← einnsperren · einpserren · einseprren · einsperen · einsperern · einsperrenn · einsperrne · einspperren
- einzusperren ← einnzusperren · einuzsperren · einzsuperren · einzupserren · einzuseprren · einzusperen · einzusperern · einzusperrenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einsperren" and "einzusperren" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering einsperren vs einzusperren
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 “einsperren” entry
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