Which to use
“entsprechend” is an adjective and “entsprochen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,195
- “entsprechend” frequency rank
- #26,851
- “entsprochen” frequency rank
- 28046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entsprechend | entsprochen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu einer Sache passend | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entsprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entsprechend and entsprochen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: entsprechend is [ɛntˈʃpʁɛçn̩t] while entsprochen is [ɛntˈʃpʁɔxn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entsprechend is recorded at frequency rank #1,195, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɛçn̩t]. entsprochen is at rank #26,851, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɔxn̩].
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 28046, this pair ranks #1,791,498 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entsprechend vs entsprochen
Shared letters: cehnprst. Private to "entsprechend": d. Private to "entsprochen": o.
"entsprechend" · 12 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVCC · "entsprochen" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- entsprechend ← enntsprechend · enstprechend · entpsrechend · entsperchend · entspprechend · entsprcehend · entsprecchend · entsprecehnd
- entsprochen ← enntsprochen · enstprochen · entpsrochen · entsporchen · entspprochen · entsprcohen · entsprocchen · entsprocehn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entsprechend" and "entsprochen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entsprechend" or "entsprochen"?
Remembering entsprechend vs entsprochen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “entsprechend”; for a verb, it's “entsprochen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entsprechend” entry
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