Which to use
“empfinden” is a verb and “Empfindung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,700
- “empfinden” frequency rank
- #33,557
- “Empfindung” frequency rank
- 39257
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | empfinden | Empfindung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit den menschlichen Sinnen (etwas) wahrnehmen | sinnliche Wahrnehmung, körperliches Gefühl |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set empfinden and Empfindung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: empfinden is [ɛmˈp͡fɪndn̩] while Empfindung is [ɛmˈp͡fɪndʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39257, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
empfinden is recorded at frequency rank #5,700, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛmˈp͡fɪndn̩]. Empfindung is at rank #33,557, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛmˈp͡fɪndʊŋ].
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 39257, this pair ranks #1,541,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of empfinden vs Empfindung
Shared letters: defimnp. Private to "empfinden": -. Private to "Empfindung": gu.
"empfinden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "Empfindung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- empfinden ← emfpinden · emmpfinden · empffinden · empfidnen · empfindden · empfindenn · empfindne · empfinedn
- Empfindung ← emfpindung · emmpfindung · empffindung · empfidnung · empfinddung · empfindnug · empfindugn · empfindungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "empfinden" and "Empfindung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "empfinden" or "Empfindung"?
Remembering empfinden vs Empfindung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “empfinden”; for a noun, it's “Empfindung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “empfinden” entry
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