Which to use
“entsenden” and “entwendet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,703
- “entsenden” frequency rank
- #18,224
- “entwendet” frequency rank
- 45927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entsenden | entwendet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Auftrag auf den Weg oder in ein Gremium schicken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entwenden |
Where the eye mixes entsenden and entwendet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. entsenden and entwendet 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 entwendet
A purely visual mix-up. entsenden ([ɛntˈzɛndn̩]) and entwendet ([ɛntˈvɛndət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45927, 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]. entwendet is at rank #18,224, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈvɛndət].
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 45927, this pair ranks #1,336,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entsenden vs entwendet
Shared letters: dent. Private to "entsenden": s. Private to "entwendet": w.
"entsenden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entwendet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entsenden" for "entwendet" ever safe?
Frequency check: "entsenden" vs "entwendet" - 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 "entwendet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,336,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entsenden" and "entwendet" 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 #1,336,417 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.