Which to use
“einzog” is a verb and “Einzug” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,831
- “einzog” frequency rank
- #5,581
- “Einzug” frequency rank
- 49412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einzog | Einzug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einziehen | das Einziehen in ein Haus, ein Gebäude, eine Räumlichkeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einzog and Einzug apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: einzog is [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡soːk] while Einzug is [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡suːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - o in “einzog” becomes u in “Einzug”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einzog is recorded at frequency rank #43,831, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡soːk]. Einzug is at rank #5,581, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡suːk].
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 49412, this pair ranks #1,212,525 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einzog vs Einzug
Shared letters: eginz. Private to "einzog": o. Private to "Einzug": u.
"einzog" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC · "Einzug" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einzog" and "Einzug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einzog" or "Einzug"?
Remembering einzog vs Einzug
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einzog”; for a noun, it's “Einzug”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einzog” entry
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