Which to use
“entfernt” and “entfernte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #948
- “entfernt” frequency rank
- #9,362
- “entfernte” frequency rank
- 10310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfernt | entfernte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weit weg gelegen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs entfernt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entfernt and entfernte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entfernt ([ɛntˈfɛʁnt]) and entfernte ([ɛntˈfɛʁntə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “entfernt” sits inside “entfernte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfernt is recorded at frequency rank #948, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁnt]. entfernte is at rank #9,362, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁntə].
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 10310, this pair ranks #1,975,766 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entfernt vs entfernte
Shared letters: efnrt. Private to "entfernt": -. Private to "entfernte": -.
"entfernt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "entfernte" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entfernt" and "entfernte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entfernt" or "entfernte"?
Remembering entfernt vs entfernte
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 “entfernt” entry
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