Which to use
“entfällt” and “enthält” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,707
- “entfällt” frequency rank
- #1,474
- “enthält” frequency rank
- 11181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfällt | enthält |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entfallen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs enthalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entfällt and enthält apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entfällt ([ɛntˈfɛlt]) and enthält ([ɛntˈhɛlt]) 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 11181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfällt is recorded at frequency rank #9,707, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛlt]. enthält is at rank #1,474, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhɛlt].
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 11181, this pair ranks #1,971,251 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entfällt vs enthält
Shared letters: elntä. Private to "entfällt": f. Private to "enthält": h.
"entfällt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "enthält" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entfällt" and "enthält" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entfällt" or "enthält"?
Remembering entfällt vs enthält
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entfällt” entry
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