Which to use
“entkommen” and “entnommen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,904
- “entkommen” frequency rank
- #9,708
- “entnommen” frequency rank
- 17612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entkommen | entnommen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine bedrohliche oder unangenehme Situation verlassen, hinter sich lassen, vermeiden | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entnehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entkommen and entnommen 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. entkommen ([ɛntˈkɔmən]) and entnommen ([ɛntˈnɔmən]) 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 a single letter - k in “entkommen” becomes n in “entnommen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entkommen is recorded at frequency rank #7,904, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈkɔmən]. entnommen is at rank #9,708, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈnɔmən].
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 17612, this pair ranks #1,925,851 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entkommen vs entnommen
Shared letters: emnot. Private to "entkommen": k. Private to "entnommen": -.
"entkommen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entnommen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entkommen" and "entnommen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entkommen" or "entnommen"?
Remembering entkommen vs entnommen
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 “entkommen” entry
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