Which to use
“Einwurf” and “Entwurf” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,842
- “Einwurf” frequency rank
- #3,369
- “Entwurf” frequency rank
- 30211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einwurf | Entwurf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | regelkonformer Wurf eines Fußballs, Handballs, Basketballs oder Pucks beim Eishockey in das unterbrochene Spiel | Modell für ein Projekt |
Where the eye mixes Einwurf and Entwurf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Einwurf (VVCCVCC) and Entwurf (VCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Einwurf and Entwurf
A purely visual mix-up. Einwurf ([ˈaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]) and Entwurf ([ɛntˈvʊʁf]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einwurf is recorded at frequency rank #26,842, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌvʊʁf]. Entwurf is at rank #3,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈvʊʁf].
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 30211, this pair ranks #1,752,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einwurf vs Entwurf
Shared letters: efnruw. Private to "Einwurf": i. Private to "Entwurf": t.
"Einwurf" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "Entwurf" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Einwurf" and "Entwurf" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Einwurf" vs "Entwurf" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Einwurf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwurf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,752,261 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Einwurf" and "Entwurf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Entwurf vs Entwurfs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,752,261 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.