Which to use
“enthalte” and “enthalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,618
- “enthalte” frequency rank
- #1,658
- “enthalten” frequency rank
- 36276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enthalte | enthalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs enthalten | so beschaffen sein, dass das eine (mit dem stets nötigen Akkusativ-Objekt Bezeichnete) ein Teil des anderen (des mit dem Subjekt Bezeichneten) ist; einen Inhalt haben; bestehen aus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enthalte and enthalten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enthalte ([ɛntˈhaltə]) and enthalten ([ɛntˈhaltn̩]) 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) - “enthalte” sits inside “enthalten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enthalte is recorded at frequency rank #34,618, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltə]. enthalten is at rank #1,658, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltn̩].
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 36276, this pair ranks #1,619,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of enthalte vs enthalten
Shared letters: aehlnt. Private to "enthalte": -. Private to "enthalten": -.
"enthalte" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV · "enthalten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enthalte" and "enthalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enthalte" or "enthalten"?
Remembering enthalte vs enthalten
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 “enthalte” entry
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