Which to use
“entfachen” and “entfacht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,489
- “entfachen” frequency rank
- #25,983
- “entfacht” frequency rank
- 63472
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfachen | entfacht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Feuer oder einen Brand entstehen lassen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entfachen |
Where the eye mixes entfachen and entfacht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. entfachen runs 9 letters (VCCCVCCVC) against entfacht's 8 (VCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses entfachen with entfacht
A purely visual mix-up. entfachen ([ɛntˈfaxn̩]) and entfacht ([ɛntˈfaxt]) 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 63472, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfachen is recorded at frequency rank #37,489, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfaxn̩]. entfacht is at rank #25,983, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfaxt].
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 63472, this pair ranks #675,623 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entfachen vs entfacht
Shared letters: acefhnt. Private to "entfachen": -. Private to "entfacht": -.
"entfachen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entfacht" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entfachen" for "entfacht" ever safe?
Which is more common, "entfachen" or "entfacht"?
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 "entfachen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entfacht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #675,623 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entfachen" and "entfacht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entfachen vs entfalten". 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 #675,623 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.