entladenvsentlassenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“entladen” and “entlassen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,901
“entladen” frequency rank
#3,435
“entlassen” frequency rank
24336
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entladen entlassen
Definition etwas, das beladen ist, zum Beispiel ein Fahrzeug, von der Last/Ladung befreien jemandem erlauben zu gehen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entladen and entlassen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
entladen
9 ch
entlassen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entladen ([ɛntˈlaːdn̩]) and entlassen ([ɛntˈlasn̩]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24336, 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]. entlassen is at rank #3,435, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈlasn̩].

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 24336, this pair ranks #1,849,048 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of entladen vs entlassen

Shared letters: aelnt. Private to "entladen": d. Private to "entlassen": s.

"entladen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC  ·  "entlassen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entladenenltaden · enntladen · entalden · entladden · entladenn · entladne · entlaedn · entldaen
  • entlassenenltassen · enntlassen · entalssen · entlasen · entlasesn · entlassenn · entlassne · entlaßen

Frequency comparison

entladen#20,901
entlassen#3,435

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entladen" and "entlassen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈlaːdn̩] versus [ɛntˈlasn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entladen" or "entlassen"?
"entlassen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,435 in our German list, against #20,901 for "entladen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entladen vs entlassen

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 “entladen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list