Which to use
“entbehrt” and “entlehnt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,077
- “entbehrt” frequency rank
- #39,310
- “entlehnt” frequency rank
- 77387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entbehrt | entlehnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entbehren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entlehnen |
Where the eye mixes entbehrt and entlehnt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. entbehrt and entlehnt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between entbehrt and entlehnt
A purely visual mix-up. entbehrt ([ɛntˈbeːɐ̯t]) and entlehnt ([ɛntˈleːnt]) 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 77387, 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]. entlehnt is at rank #39,310, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈleːnt].
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 77387, this pair ranks #261,860 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entbehrt vs entlehnt
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "entbehrt": br. Private to "entlehnt": l.
"entbehrt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "entlehnt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entbehrt" and "entlehnt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entbehrt" or "entlehnt"?
Useful next steps
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 "entlehnt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #261,860 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entbehrt" and "entlehnt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entleert vs entlehnt". 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 #261,860 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.