entsprichtvsentspringtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“entspricht” and “entspringt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,842
“entspricht” frequency rank
#15,074
“entspringt” frequency rank
16916
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entspricht entspringt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entsprechen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs entspringen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entspricht and entspringt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
entspricht
10 ch
entspringt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entspricht ([ɛntˈʃpʁɪçt]) and entspringt ([ɛntˈʃpʁɪŋt]) 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 16916, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entspricht is recorded at frequency rank #1,842, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɪçt]. entspringt is at rank #15,074, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈʃpʁɪŋt].

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 16916, this pair ranks #1,931,957 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of entspricht vs entspringt

Shared letters: einprst. Private to "entspricht": ch. Private to "entspringt": g.

"entspricht" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCC  ·  "entspringt" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entsprichtenntspricht · enstpricht · entpsricht · entspircht · entsppricht · entsprciht · entspriccht · entsprichht
  • entspringtenntspringt · enstpringt · entpsringt · entspirngt · entsppringt · entsprignt · entspringgt · entspringtt

Frequency comparison

entspricht#1,842
entspringt#15,074

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entspricht" and "entspringt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈʃpʁɪçt] versus [ɛntˈʃpʁɪŋt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entspricht" or "entspringt"?
"entspricht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,842 in our German list, against #15,074 for "entspringt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entspricht vs entspringt

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 “entspricht” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list