Which to use
“entbinden” and “entsenden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,846
- “entbinden” frequency rank
- #27,703
- “entsenden” frequency rank
- 76549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entbinden | entsenden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Kind zur Welt bringen | mit einem Auftrag auf den Weg oder in ein Gremium schicken |
Where the eye mixes entbinden and entsenden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. entbinden and entsenden follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between entbinden and entsenden
A purely visual mix-up. entbinden ([ɛntˈbɪndn̩]) and entsenden ([ɛntˈzɛndn̩]) 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 76549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entbinden is recorded at frequency rank #48,846, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈbɪndn̩]. entsenden is at rank #27,703, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈzɛndn̩].
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 76549, this pair ranks #281,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entbinden vs entsenden
Shared letters: dent. Private to "entbinden": bi. Private to "entsenden": s.
"entbinden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entsenden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "entbinden" and "entsenden" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "entbinden" or "entsenden"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "entbinden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entsenden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entbinden" and "entsenden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entbinden vs entrinnen". 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 #281,297 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.