Which to use
“Ente” and “Euter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,642
- “Ente” frequency rank
- #45,912
- “Euter” frequency rank
- 56554
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ente | Euter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleinerer Wasservogel aus der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae), speziell | das in der Leistengegend von Huftieren sitzende Organ, welches im wesentlichen Milchdrüsen beherbergt |
Where the eye mixes Ente and Euter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Ente and Euter
A purely visual mix-up. Ente ([ˈɛntə]) and Euter ([ˈɔɪ̯tɐ]) 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 56554, 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]. Euter is at rank #45,912, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɔɪ̯tɐ].
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 56554, this pair ranks #935,724 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ente vs Euter
Shared letters: et. Private to "Ente": n. Private to "Euter": ru.
"Ente" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Euter" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ente" and "Euter" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Ente" vs "Euter" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ente" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Euter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #935,724 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ente" and "Euter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Eupen vs Euter". 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 #935,724 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.