Which to use
“entbehrt” and “entleert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,077
- “entbehrt” frequency rank
- #41,777
- “entleert” frequency rank
- 79854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entbehrt | entleert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entbehren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entleeren |
Where the eye mixes entbehrt and entleert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. entbehrt (VCCCVCCC) and entleert (VCCCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: entbehrt vs entleert
A purely visual mix-up. entbehrt ([ɛntˈbeːɐ̯t]) and entleert ([ɛntˈleːɐ̯t]) 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 79854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entbehrt is recorded at frequency rank #38,077, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈbeːɐ̯t]. entleert is at rank #41,777, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈleːɐ̯t].
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 79854, this pair ranks #207,642 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entbehrt vs entleert
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "entbehrt": bh. Private to "entleert": l.
"entbehrt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "entleert" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entbehrt" for "entleert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "entbehrt" vs "entleert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entbehrt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entleert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #207,642 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entbehrt" and "entleert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entleeren vs entleert". 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 #207,642 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.