Which to use
“Enthaltung” and “Entlastung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,491
- “Enthaltung” frequency rank
- #11,042
- “Entlastung” frequency rank
- 48533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Enthaltung | Entlastung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | „das meistens freiwillige Sichenthalten von Genüssen, Essen oder Trinken“ | Befreiung/Freiheit von einem anstrengenden, bedrückenden oder unerwünschten Zustand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Enthaltung and Entlastung 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. Enthaltung ([ɛntˈhaltʊŋ]) and Entlastung ([ɛntˈlastʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Enthaltung is recorded at frequency rank #37,491, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈhaltʊŋ]. Entlastung is at rank #11,042, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈlastʊŋ].
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 48533, this pair ranks #1,245,043 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Enthaltung vs Entlastung
Shared letters: aeglntu. Private to "Enthaltung": h. Private to "Entlastung": s.
"Enthaltung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Entlastung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Enthaltung ← enhtaltung · ennthaltung · entahltung · enthalltung · enthaltnug · enthalttung · enthaltugn · enthaltungg
- Entlastung ← enltastung · enntlastung · entalstung · entlasstung · entlastnug · entlasttung · entlastugn · entlastungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Enthaltung" and "Entlastung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Enthaltung" or "Entlastung"?
Remembering Enthaltung vs Entlastung
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 “Enthaltung” entry
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