EinwandvsEinwändeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,340
“Einwand” frequency rank
#13,804
“Einwände” frequency rank
29144
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Einwand Einwände
Definition Reaktion auf einen Vorschlag, eine Idee oder dergleichen, in der Bedenken geltend gemacht werden Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Einwand

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Einwand and Einwände apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Einwand
8 ch
Einwände

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Einwand ([ˈaɪ̯nˌvant]) and Einwände ([ˈaɪ̯nˌvɛndə]) 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 29144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Einwand is recorded at frequency rank #15,340, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌvant]. Einwände is at rank #13,804, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌvɛndə].

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 29144, this pair ranks #1,772,192 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Einwand vs Einwände

Shared letters: deinw. Private to "Einwand": a. Private to "Einwände": ä.

"Einwand" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC  ·  "Einwände" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Einwandeinawnd · einnwand · einwadn · einwandd · einwannd · einwnad · einwwand · eiwnand

Frequency comparison

Einwand#15,340
Einwände#13,804

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Einwand" and "Einwände" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaɪ̯nˌvant] versus [ˈaɪ̯nˌvɛndə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Einwand" or "Einwände"?
"Einwände" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,804 in our German list, against #15,340 for "Einwand". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Einwand vs Einwände

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 “Einwand” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list