Which to use
“Entsendung” and “Entzündung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,028
- “Entsendung” frequency rank
- #16,132
- “Entzündung” frequency rank
- 46160
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entsendung | Entzündung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Schicken beziehungsweise Wegschicken einer oder mehrerer Personen mit einem Auftrag | Erkrankung eines Körperorgans, die den Symptomenkomplex rubor ^(→ la) (Rötung), calor ^(→ la) (Erwärmung), dolor ^(→ la) Schmerzen) und functio laesa ^(→ la) (gestörte Funktion) umfasst |
Where the eye mixes Entsendung and Entzündung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Entsendung and Entzündung follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Entsendung with Entzündung
A purely visual mix-up. Entsendung ([ɛntˈzɛndʊŋ]) and Entzündung ([ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]) 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 46160, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entsendung is recorded at frequency rank #30,028, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈzɛndʊŋ]. Entzündung is at rank #16,132, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ].
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 46160, this pair ranks #1,328,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Entsendung vs Entzündung
Shared letters: degntu. Private to "Entsendung": s. Private to "Entzündung": zü.
"Entsendung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Entzündung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Entsendung ← enntsendung · enstendung · entesndung · entsednung · entsenddung · entsendnug · entsendugn · entsendungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Entsendung" and "Entzündung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Entsendung" or "Entzündung"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Entsendung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entzündung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,328,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entsendung" and "Entzündung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Entbindung vs Entsendung". 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 #1,328,543 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.