Which to use
“entlassenen” is an adjective and “Entlassungen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,776
- “entlassenen” frequency rank
- #32,507
- “Entlassungen” frequency rank
- 74283
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entlassenen | Entlassungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs entlassen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entlassung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entlassenen and Entlassungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: entlassenen is [ɛntˈlasənən] while Entlassungen is [ɛntˈlasʊŋən]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74283, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entlassenen is recorded at frequency rank #41,776, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈlasənən]. Entlassungen is at rank #32,507, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈlasʊŋən].
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 74283, this pair ranks #337,538 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entlassenen vs Entlassungen
Shared letters: aelnst. Private to "entlassenen": -. Private to "Entlassungen": gu.
"entlassenen" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCVC · "Entlassungen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entlassenen ← enltassenen · enntlassenen · entalssenen · entlasenen · entlasesnen · entlasseenn · entlassenenn · entlassenne
- Entlassungen ← enltassungen · enntlassungen · entalssungen · entlassnugen · entlassugnen · entlassunegn · entlassungenn · entlassunggen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entlassenen" and "Entlassungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entlassenen" or "Entlassungen"?
Remembering entlassenen vs Entlassungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “entlassenen”; for a noun, it's “Entlassungen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entlassenen” entry
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