Which to use
“entschlüsseln” and “entschlüsselt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,107
- “entschlüsseln” frequency rank
- #36,291
- “entschlüsselt” frequency rank
- 65398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entschlüsseln | entschlüsselt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine verschlüsselte Nachricht mit Hilfe eines Codes/Schlüssels verständlich machen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entschlüsseln |
Where the eye mixes entschlüsseln and entschlüsselt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. entschlüsseln and entschlüsselt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCCCCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses entschlüsseln with entschlüsselt
A purely visual mix-up. entschlüsseln ([ɛntˈʃlʏsl̩n]) and entschlüsselt ([ɛntˈʃlʏsl̩t]) 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 “entschlüsseln” becomes t in “entschlüsselt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65398, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entschlüsseln is recorded at frequency rank #29,107, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃlʏsl̩n]. entschlüsselt is at rank #36,291, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃlʏsl̩t].
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 65398, this pair ranks #608,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entschlüsseln vs entschlüsselt
Shared letters: cehlnstü. Private to "entschlüsseln": -. Private to "entschlüsselt": -.
"entschlüsseln" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCCVCCVCC · "entschlüsselt" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "entschlüsseln" and "entschlüsselt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "entschlüsseln" vs "entschlüsselt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "entschlüsseln" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entschlüsselt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #608,297 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entschlüsseln" and "entschlüsselt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entschlossen vs entschlüsseln". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #608,297 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.