Which to use
“einteilen” and “erteilen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,523
- “einteilen” frequency rank
- #9,897
- “erteilen” frequency rank
- 35420
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einteilen | erteilen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in mehrere Teile unterteilen | jemandem etwas zukommen lassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einteilen and erteilen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einteilen ([ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən]) and erteilen ([ɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən]) 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 35420, 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]. erteilen is at rank #9,897, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən].
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 35420, this pair ranks #1,640,441 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einteilen vs erteilen
Shared letters: eilnt. Private to "einteilen": -. Private to "erteilen": r.
"einteilen" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVVCVC · "erteilen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einteilen" and "erteilen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einteilen" or "erteilen"?
Remembering einteilen vs erteilen
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 “einteilen” entry
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