Which to use
“entsprach” and “entspreche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,264
- “entsprach” frequency rank
- #31,526
- “entspreche” frequency rank
- 41790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entsprach | entspreche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entsprach and entspreche apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entsprach ([ɛntˈʃpʁaːx]) and entspreche ([ɛntˈʃpʁɛçə]) 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 41790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entsprach is recorded at frequency rank #10,264, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁaːx]. entspreche is at rank #31,526, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɛçə].
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 41790, this pair ranks #1,468,981 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entsprach vs entspreche
Shared letters: cehnprst. Private to "entsprach": a. Private to "entspreche": -.
"entsprach" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC · "entspreche" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- entsprach ← enntsprach · enstprach · entpsrach · entsparch · entspprach · entspracch · entsprachh · entsprahc
- entspreche ← enntspreche · enstpreche · entpsreche · entsperche · entsppreche · entsprcehe · entsprecche · entspreceh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entsprach" and "entspreche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entsprach" or "entspreche"?
Remembering entsprach vs entspreche
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 “entsprach” entry
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