Which to use
“entsenden” and “entsendet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,703
- “entsenden” frequency rank
- #35,163
- “entsendet” frequency rank
- 62866
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entsenden | entsendet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Auftrag auf den Weg oder in ein Gremium schicken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entsenden |
Where the eye mixes entsenden and entsendet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. entsenden and entsendet follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses entsenden with entsendet
A purely visual mix-up. entsenden ([ɛntˈzɛndn̩]) and entsendet ([ɛntˈzɛndət]) 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 “entsenden” becomes t in “entsendet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62866, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entsenden is recorded at frequency rank #27,703, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈzɛndn̩]. entsendet is at rank #35,163, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈzɛndət].
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 62866, this pair ranks #697,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entsenden vs entsendet
Shared letters: denst. Private to "entsenden": -. Private to "entsendet": -.
"entsenden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entsendet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entsenden" and "entsendet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entsenden" or "entsendet"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entsenden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entsendet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #697,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entsenden" and "entsendet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entbinden vs entsenden". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #697,323 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.