Which to use
“entgeht” and “ergeht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,496
- “entgeht” frequency rank
- #22,324
- “ergeht” frequency rank
- 45820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entgeht | ergeht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entgehen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ergehen |
Where the eye mixes entgeht and ergeht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. entgeht runs 7 letters (VCCCVCC) against ergeht's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses entgeht with ergeht
A purely visual mix-up. entgeht ([ɛntˈɡeːt]) and ergeht ([ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːt]) 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 45820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entgeht is recorded at frequency rank #23,496, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈɡeːt]. ergeht is at rank #22,324, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːt].
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 45820, this pair ranks #1,340,146 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entgeht vs ergeht
Shared letters: eght. Private to "entgeht": n. Private to "ergeht": r.
"entgeht" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC · "ergeht" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "entgeht" and "ergeht" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "entgeht" or "ergeht" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entgeht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ergeht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,340,146 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entgeht" and "ergeht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eight vs ergeht". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,340,146 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.