Which to use
“einteilen” is a verb and “Einteilung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,523
- “einteilen” frequency rank
- #12,270
- “Einteilung” frequency rank
- 37793
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einteilen | Einteilung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in mehrere Teile unterteilen | das Einteilen von Dingen oder Menschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einteilen and Einteilung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: einteilen is [ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən] while Einteilung is [ˈaɪ̯ntaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einteilen is recorded at frequency rank #25,523, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən]. Einteilung is at rank #12,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ntaɪ̯lʊŋ].
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 37793, this pair ranks #1,580,913 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einteilen vs Einteilung
Shared letters: eilnt. Private to "einteilen": -. Private to "Einteilung": gu.
"einteilen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "Einteilung" · 10 letters · shape VVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einteilen ← einetilen · einnteilen · einteieln · einteilenn · einteillen · einteilne · eintelien · eintielen
- Einteilung ← einetilung · einnteilung · einteillung · einteilnug · einteilugn · einteilungg · einteilunng · einteiulng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einteilen" and "Einteilung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einteilen" or "Einteilung"?
Remembering einteilen vs Einteilung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einteilen”; for a noun, it's “Einteilung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einteilen” entry
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