entlässtvsentlastetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,524
“entlässt” frequency rank
#14,053
“entlastet” frequency rank
45577
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entlässt entlastet
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entlassen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entlasten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entlässt and entlastet apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
entlässt
9 ch
entlastet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entlässt ([ˌɛntˈlɛst]) and entlastet ([ɛntˈlastət]) 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 45577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entlässt is recorded at frequency rank #31,524, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌɛntˈlɛst]. entlastet is at rank #14,053, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈlastət].

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 45577, this pair ranks #1,348,325 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of entlässt vs entlastet

Shared letters: elnst. Private to "entlässt": ä. Private to "entlastet": a.

"entlässt" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC  ·  "entlastet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entlastetenltastet · enntlastet · entalstet · entlasett · entlasstet · entlastett · entlastte · entlasttet

Frequency comparison

entlässt#31,524
entlastet#14,053

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entlässt" and "entlastet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˌɛntˈlɛst] versus [ɛntˈlastət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entlässt" or "entlastet"?
"entlastet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,053 in our German list, against #31,524 for "entlässt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entlässt vs entlastet

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list