Which to use
“enthalten” is a verb and “Enthaltung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,658
- “enthalten” frequency rank
- #37,491
- “Enthaltung” frequency rank
- 39149
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enthalten | Enthaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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 | „das meistens freiwillige Sichenthalten von Genüssen, Essen oder Trinken“ |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enthalten and Enthaltung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: enthalten is [ɛntˈhaltn̩] while Enthaltung is [ɛntˈhaltʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39149, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enthalten is recorded at frequency rank #1,658, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltn̩]. Enthaltung is at rank #37,491, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltʊŋ].
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 39149, this pair ranks #1,544,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of enthalten vs Enthaltung
Shared letters: aehlnt. Private to "enthalten": -. Private to "Enthaltung": gu.
"enthalten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "Enthaltung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- enthalten ← enhtalten · ennthalten · entahlten · enthaletn · enthallten · enthaltenn · enthaltne · enthaltten
- Enthaltung ← enhtaltung · ennthaltung · entahltung · enthalltung · enthaltnug · enthalttung · enthaltugn · enthaltungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enthalten" and "Enthaltung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enthalten" or "Enthaltung"?
Remembering enthalten vs Enthaltung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “enthalten”; for a noun, it's “Enthaltung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enthalten” entry
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