Which to use
“entsenden” and “entstanden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,703
- “entsenden” frequency rank
- #1,629
- “entstanden” frequency rank
- 29332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entsenden | entstanden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Auftrag auf den Weg oder in ein Gremium schicken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entstehen |
Where the eye mixes entsenden and entstanden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. entsenden runs 9 letters (VCCCVCCVC) against entstanden's 10 (VCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between entsenden and entstanden
A purely visual mix-up. entsenden ([ɛntˈzɛndn̩]) and entstanden ([ɛntˈʃtandn̩]) 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 29332, 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]. entstanden is at rank #1,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃtandn̩].
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 29332, this pair ranks #1,768,789 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entsenden vs entstanden
Shared letters: denst. Private to "entsenden": -. Private to "entstanden": a.
"entsenden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entstanden" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entsenden ← enntsenden · enstenden · entesnden · entsednen · entsendden · entsendenn · entsendne · entsenedn
- entstanden ← enntstanden · ensttanden · entsatnden · entsstanden · entstadnen · entstandden · entstandenn · entstandne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entsenden" for "entstanden" ever safe?
Frequency check: "entsenden" vs "entstanden" - which ranks higher?
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 "entstanden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,768,789 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entsenden" and "entstanden" 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 #1,768,789 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.