Which to use
“entfallen” and “entfaltet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,361
- “entfallen” frequency rank
- #15,873
- “entfaltet” frequency rank
- 25234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfallen | entfaltet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus der Hand fallen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entfalten |
Where the eye mixes entfallen and entfaltet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. entfallen and entfaltet follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses entfallen with entfaltet
A purely visual mix-up. entfallen ([ɛntˈfalən]) and entfaltet ([ɛntˈfaltət]) 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 25234, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfallen is recorded at frequency rank #9,361, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfalən]. entfaltet is at rank #15,873, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfaltət].
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 25234, this pair ranks #1,836,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entfallen vs entfaltet
Shared letters: aeflnt. Private to "entfallen": -. Private to "entfaltet": -.
"entfallen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entfaltet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entfallen" and "entfaltet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entfallen" or "entfaltet"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "entfallen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entfaltet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,836,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entfallen" and "entfaltet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entfaltet vs entfaltete". 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 #1,836,219 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.