Which to use
“entbehren” and “entgehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,745
- “entbehren” frequency rank
- #7,165
- “entgehen” frequency rank
- 42910
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entbehren | entgehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Nichtvorhandensein einer Person beziehungsweise einer Sache als persönlichen Mangel empfindend erdulden müssen | von etwas Unerwünschtem nicht betroffen werden, etwas Unerwünschtes vermeiden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entbehren and entgehen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entbehren ([ɛntˈbeːʁən]) and entgehen ([ɛntˈɡeːən]) 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 42910, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entbehren is recorded at frequency rank #35,745, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈbeːʁən]. entgehen is at rank #7,165, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈɡeːən].
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 42910, this pair ranks #1,434,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entbehren vs entgehen
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "entbehren": br. Private to "entgehen": g.
"entbehren" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entgehen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entbehren" and "entgehen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entbehren" or "entgehen"?
Remembering entbehren vs entgehen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entbehren” entry
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