Which to use
“Entfernung” and “Entfernungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,434
- “Entfernung” frequency rank
- #20,232
- “Entfernungen” frequency rank
- 23666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entfernung | Entfernungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Distanz, die Länge einer Strecke zwischen zwei Punkten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entfernung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entfernung and Entfernungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Entfernung ([ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋ]) and Entfernungen ([ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Entfernung” sits inside “Entfernungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entfernung is recorded at frequency rank #3,434, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋ]. Entfernungen is at rank #20,232, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋən].
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 23666, this pair ranks #1,858,251 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entfernung vs Entfernungen
Shared letters: efgnrtu. Private to "Entfernung": -. Private to "Entfernungen": -.
"Entfernung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Entfernungen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Entfernung ← enfternung · enntfernung · entefrnung · entfenrung · entfernnug · entfernnung · entfernugn · entfernungg
- Entfernungen ← enfternungen · enntfernungen · entefrnungen · entfenrungen · entfernnugen · entfernnungen · entfernugnen · entfernunegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entfernung" and "Entfernungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Entfernung" or "Entfernungen"?
Remembering Entfernung vs Entfernungen
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 “Entfernung” entry
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