entsendetvsentwendetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“entsendet” and “entwendet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,163
“entsendet” frequency rank
#18,224
“entwendet” frequency rank
53387
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entsendet entwendet
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entsenden Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entwenden

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entsendet and entwendet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
entsendet
9 ch
entwendet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entsendet ([ɛntˈzɛndət]) 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 differ by a single letter - s in “entsendet” becomes w in “entwendet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entsendet is recorded at frequency rank #35,163, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈzɛndət]. 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 53387, this pair ranks #1,059,991 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of entsendet vs entwendet

Shared letters: dent. Private to "entsendet": s. Private to "entwendet": w.

"entsendet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC  ·  "entwendet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entsendetenntsendet · enstendet · entesndet · entsednet · entsenddet · entsendett · entsendte · entsenedt
  • entwendetenntwendet · entewndet · enttwendet · entwednet · entwenddet · entwendett · entwendte · entwenedt

Frequency comparison

entsendet#35,163
entwendet#18,224

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entsendet" and "entwendet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈzɛndət] versus [ɛntˈvɛndət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entsendet" or "entwendet"?
"entwendet" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,224 in our German list, against #35,163 for "entsendet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entsendet vs entwendet

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entsendet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list