EntladungvsEntlassungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,900
“Entladung” frequency rank
#7,905
“Entlassung” frequency rank
53805
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Entladung Entlassung
Definition Herausnahme von Gegenständen von oder aus einem Fahrzeug Erlaubnis oder Zwang, einen Ort oder eine Institution (Arbeitsstelle, Gefängnis, Krankenhaus …) zu verlassen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entladung and Entlassung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Entladung
10 ch
Entlassung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Entladung ([ɛntˈlaːdʊŋ]) and Entlassung ([ɛntˈlasʊŋ]) 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 53805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Entladung is recorded at frequency rank #45,900, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈlaːdʊŋ]. Entlassung is at rank #7,905, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈlasʊŋ].

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 53805, this pair ranks #1,043,553 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Entladung vs Entlassung

Shared letters: aeglntu. Private to "Entladung": d. Private to "Entlassung": s.

"Entladung" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCC  ·  "Entlassung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Entladungenltadung · enntladung · entaldung · entladdung · entladnug · entladugn · entladungg · entladunng
  • Entlassungenltassung · enntlassung · entalssung · entlassnug · entlassugn · entlassungg · entlassunng · entlasung

Frequency comparison

Entladung#45,900
Entlassung#7,905

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Entladung" and "Entlassung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈlaːdʊŋ] versus [ɛntˈlasʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Entladung" or "Entlassung"?
"Entlassung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,905 in our German list, against #45,900 for "Entladung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Entladung vs Entlassung

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 “Entladung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list