Which to use
“Entführung” and “Entführungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,272
- “Entführung” frequency rank
- #41,140
- “Entführungen” frequency rank
- 53412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entführung | Entführungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Entfernung einer Person (oder auch Sache) gegen ihren Willen mit Gewalt/Androhung von Gewalt aus ihrem eigenen Umfeld sowie das Ergebnis einer solchen Handlung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entführung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entführung and Entführungen 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. Entführung ([ɛntˈfyːʁʊŋ]) and Entführungen ([ɛntˈfyːʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Entführung” sits inside “Entführungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entführung is recorded at frequency rank #12,272, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈfyːʁʊŋ]. Entführungen is at rank #41,140, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈfyːʁʊŋən].
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 53412, this pair ranks #1,059,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Entführung vs Entführungen
Shared letters: efghnrtuü. Private to "Entführung": -. Private to "Entführungen": -.
"Entführung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Entführungen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entführung" and "Entführungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Entführung" or "Entführungen"?
Remembering Entführung vs Entführungen
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 “Entführung” entry
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