Which to use
“entfernte” and “entfernter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,362
- “entfernte” frequency rank
- #43,142
- “entfernter” frequency rank
- 52504
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entfernte | entfernter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs entfernt | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs entfernt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entfernte and entfernter apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entfernte ([ɛntˈfɛʁntə]) and entfernter ([ɛntˈfɛʁntɐ]) 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) - “entfernte” sits inside “entfernter”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entfernte is recorded at frequency rank #9,362, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁntə]. entfernter is at rank #43,142, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁntɐ].
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 52504, this pair ranks #1,094,179 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entfernte vs entfernter
Shared letters: efnrt. Private to "entfernte": -. Private to "entfernter": -.
"entfernte" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCCV · "entfernter" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entfernte ← enfternte · enntfernte · entefrnte · entfenrte · entfernet · entfernnte · entferntte · entferrnte
- entfernter ← enfternter · enntfernter · entefrnter · entfenrter · entfernetr · entfernnter · entfernterr · entferntre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entfernte" and "entfernter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entfernte" or "entfernter"?
Remembering entfernte vs entfernter
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 “entfernte” entry
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