Which to use
“entspräche” and “entsprachen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,312
- “entspräche” frequency rank
- #25,985
- “entsprachen” frequency rank
- 65297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entspräche | entsprachen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum des Verbs entsprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entspräche and entsprachen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entspräche ([ɛntˈʃpʁɛːçə]) and entsprachen ([ɛntˈʃpʁaːxn̩]) 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 65297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entspräche is recorded at frequency rank #39,312, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɛːçə]. entsprachen is at rank #25,985, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁaːxn̩].
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 65297, this pair ranks #611,762 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entspräche vs entsprachen
Shared letters: cehnprst. Private to "entspräche": ä. Private to "entsprachen": a.
"entspräche" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCV · "entsprachen" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entsprachen ← enntsprachen · enstprachen · entpsrachen · entsparchen · entspprachen · entspracchen · entspracehn · entsprachenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entspräche" and "entsprachen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entspräche" or "entsprachen"?
Remembering entspräche vs entsprachen
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 “entspräche” entry
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