einwandfreivseinwandfreieWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,638
“einwandfrei” frequency rank
#31,520
“einwandfreie” frequency rank
43158
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature einwandfrei einwandfreie
Definition in tadellosem Zustand, ohne Fehler oder Mängel Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einwandfrei

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einwandfrei and einwandfreie apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
einwandfrei
12 ch
einwandfreie

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

einwandfrei and einwandfreie form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “einwandfrei” sits inside “einwandfreie” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43158, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

einwandfrei is recorded at frequency rank #11,638, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nvantˌfʁaɪ̯]. einwandfreie is at rank #31,520, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nvantˌfʁaɪ̯ə].

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 43158, this pair ranks #1,426,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

einwandfrei#11,638
einwandfreie#31,520

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "einwandfrei" and "einwandfreie" be used interchangeably?
No, "einwandfrei" and "einwandfreie" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering einwandfrei vs einwandfreie

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 “einwandfrei” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list