Which to use
“einzog” and “entzog” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,831
- “einzog” frequency rank
- #34,072
- “entzog” frequency rank
- 77903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einzog | entzog |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs einziehen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen |
Where the eye mixes einzog and entzog
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. einzog (VVCCVC) and entzog (VCCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between einzog and entzog
A purely visual mix-up. einzog ([ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡soːk]) and entzog ([ɛntˈt͡soːk]) 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 77903, 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]. entzog is at rank #34,072, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡soːk].
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 77903, this pair ranks #250,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of einzog vs entzog
Shared letters: egnoz. Private to "einzog": i. Private to "entzog": t.
"einzog" · 6 letters · shape VVCCVC · "entzog" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einzog" and "entzog" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "einzog" vs "entzog" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "einzog" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entzog" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #250,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einzog" and "entzog" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Einzel vs einzog". 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 #250,271 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.