entlastenvsentlastetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,897
“entlasten” frequency rank
#14,053
“entlastet” frequency rank
26950
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entlasten entlastet
Definition von einer Beschwernis befreien Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entlasten

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
entlasten
9 ch
entlastet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entlasten ([ɛntˈlastn̩]) 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 a single letter - n in “entlasten” becomes t in “entlastet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26950, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entlasten is recorded at frequency rank #12,897, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈlastn̩]. 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 26950, this pair ranks #1,809,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of entlasten vs entlastet

Shared letters: aelnst. Private to "entlasten": -. Private to "entlastet": -.

"entlasten" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC  ·  "entlastet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entlastenenltasten · enntlasten · entalsten · entlasetn · entlassten · entlastenn · entlastne · entlastten
  • entlastetenltastet · enntlastet · entalstet · entlasett · entlasstet · entlastett · entlastte · entlasttet

Frequency comparison

entlasten#12,897
entlastet#14,053

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entlasten" and "entlastet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈlastn̩] versus [ɛntˈlastət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entlasten" or "entlastet"?
"entlasten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,897 in our German list, against #14,053 for "entlastet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list