enthältvsenthülltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“enthält” and “enthüllt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,474
“enthält” frequency rank
#11,642
“enthüllt” frequency rank
13116
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature enthält enthüllt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs enthalten Partizip Perfekt des Verbs enthüllen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enthält and enthüllt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
enthält
8 ch
enthüllt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. enthält ([ɛntˈhɛlt]) and enthüllt ([ɛntˈhʏlt]) 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 13116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

enthält is recorded at frequency rank #1,474, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhɛlt]. enthüllt is at rank #11,642, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhʏlt].

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 13116, this pair ranks #1,960,022 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of enthält vs enthüllt

Shared letters: ehlnt. Private to "enthält": ä. Private to "enthüllt": ü.

"enthält" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC  ·  "enthüllt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC

Frequency comparison

enthält#1,474
enthüllt#11,642

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "enthält" and "enthüllt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈhɛlt] versus [ɛntˈhʏlt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "enthält" or "enthüllt"?
"enthält" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,474 in our German list, against #11,642 for "enthüllt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering enthält vs enthüllt

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 “enthält” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list