Which to use
“eintauschen” and “enttäuschen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,497
- “eintauschen” frequency rank
- #16,405
- “enttäuschen” frequency rank
- 48902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eintauschen | enttäuschen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas geben und etwas anderes dafür bekommen | eine Hoffnung, einen Wunsch oder eine Erwartung nicht erfüllen oder zerstören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eintauschen and enttäuschen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. eintauschen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌtaʊ̯ʃn̩]) and enttäuschen ([ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eintauschen is recorded at frequency rank #32,497, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌtaʊ̯ʃn̩]. enttäuschen is at rank #16,405, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩].
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 48902, this pair ranks #1,231,318 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eintauschen vs enttäuschen
Shared letters: cehnstu. Private to "eintauschen": ai. Private to "enttäuschen": ä.
"eintauschen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVVCCCVC · "enttäuschen" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- eintauschen ← einatuschen · einntauschen · eintasuchen · eintaucshen · eintauscchen · eintauscehn · eintauschenn · eintauschhen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eintauschen" and "enttäuschen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eintauschen" or "enttäuschen"?
Remembering eintauschen vs enttäuschen
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 “eintauschen” entry
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