Which to use
“Entnahme” is a noun and “entnehmen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,698
- “Entnahme” frequency rank
- #7,310
- “entnehmen” frequency rank
- 30008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entnahme | entnehmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung, die darin besteht, dass etwas aus einer Menge, einem Vorrat herausgenommen wird; das Abnehmen | etwas herausnehmen aus etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entnahme and entnehmen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Entnahme is [ɛntˈnaːmə] while entnehmen is [ɛntˈneːmən]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entnahme is recorded at frequency rank #22,698, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈnaːmə]. entnehmen is at rank #7,310, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈneːmən].
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 30008, this pair ranks #1,756,133 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entnahme vs entnehmen
Shared letters: ehmnt. Private to "Entnahme": a. Private to "entnehmen": -.
"Entnahme" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV · "entnehmen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entnahme" and "entnehmen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Entnahme" or "entnehmen"?
Remembering Entnahme vs entnehmen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Entnahme”; for a verb, it's “entnehmen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Entnahme” entry
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