Which to use
“Ente” is a noun and “ernten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,642
- “Ente” frequency rank
- #12,066
- “ernten” frequency rank
- 22708
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ente | ernten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleinerer Wasservogel aus der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae), speziell | Nutzpflanzen von den Feldern einholen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ente and ernten apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Ente is [ˈɛntə] while ernten is [ˈɛʁntn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22708, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ente is recorded at frequency rank #10,642, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛntə]. ernten is at rank #12,066, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɛʁntn̩].
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 22708, this pair ranks #1,870,756 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ente vs ernten
Shared letters: ent. Private to "Ente": -. Private to "ernten": r.
"Ente" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ernten" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ente" and "ernten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ente" or "ernten"?
Remembering Ente vs ernten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ente”; for a verb, it's “ernten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ente” entry
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