Which to use
“entladen” is a verb and “Entladung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,901
- “entladen” frequency rank
- #45,900
- “Entladung” frequency rank
- 66801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entladen | Entladung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das beladen ist, zum Beispiel ein Fahrzeug, von der Last/Ladung befreien | Herausnahme von Gegenständen von oder aus einem Fahrzeug |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entladen and Entladung apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: entladen is [ɛntˈlaːdn̩] while Entladung is [ɛntˈlaːdʊŋ]. 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 66801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entladen is recorded at frequency rank #20,901, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈlaːdn̩]. Entladung is at rank #45,900, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈlaːdʊŋ].
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 66801, this pair ranks #561,060 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entladen vs Entladung
Shared letters: adelnt. Private to "entladen": -. Private to "Entladung": gu.
"entladen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "Entladung" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entladen" and "Entladung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entladen" or "Entladung"?
Remembering entladen vs Entladung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entladen”; for a noun, it's “Entladung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entladen” entry
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