Which to use
“einzieht” and “erzieht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,498
- “einzieht” frequency rank
- #39,327
- “erzieht” frequency rank
- 71825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einzieht | erzieht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einziehen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erziehen |
Where the eye mixes einzieht and erzieht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. einzieht runs 8 letters (VVCCVVCC) against erzieht's 7 (VCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses einzieht with erzieht
A purely visual mix-up. einzieht ([ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːt]) and erzieht ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːt]) 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 71825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einzieht is recorded at frequency rank #32,498, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːt]. erzieht is at rank #39,327, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːt].
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 71825, this pair ranks #405,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of einzieht vs erzieht
Shared letters: ehitz. Private to "einzieht": n. Private to "erzieht": r.
"einzieht" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVVCC · "erzieht" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einzieht" and "erzieht" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "einzieht" vs "erzieht" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "einzieht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erzieht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #405,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einzieht" and "erzieht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erliegt vs erzieht". 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 #405,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.