Which to use
“entspreche” and “entspricht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,526
- “entspreche” frequency rank
- #1,842
- “entspricht” frequency rank
- 33368
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entspreche | entspricht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entspreche and entspricht 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. entspreche ([ɛntˈʃpʁɛçə]) and entspricht ([ɛntˈʃpʁɪçt]) 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 33368, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entspreche is recorded at frequency rank #31,526, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɛçə]. entspricht is at rank #1,842, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɪçt].
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 33368, this pair ranks #1,687,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entspreche vs entspricht
Shared letters: cehnprst. Private to "entspreche": -. Private to "entspricht": i.
"entspreche" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCV · "entspricht" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entspreche ← enntspreche · enstpreche · entpsreche · entsperche · entsppreche · entsprcehe · entsprecche · entspreceh
- entspricht ← enntspricht · enstpricht · entpsricht · entspircht · entsppricht · entsprciht · entspriccht · entsprichht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entspreche" and "entspricht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entspreche" or "entspricht"?
Remembering entspreche vs entspricht
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 “entspreche” entry
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