Which to use
“enttäuscht” and “enttäuschte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,890
- “enttäuscht” frequency rank
- #37,493
- “enttäuschte” frequency rank
- 40383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enttäuscht | enttäuschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | negativ überrascht, eine schlechte Erfahrung machend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs enttäuscht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enttäuscht and enttäuschte apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enttäuscht ([ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃt]) and enttäuschte ([ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “enttäuscht” sits inside “enttäuschte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enttäuscht is recorded at frequency rank #2,890, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃt]. enttäuschte is at rank #37,493, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃtə].
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 40383, this pair ranks #1,510,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of enttäuscht vs enttäuschte
Shared letters: cehnstuä. Private to "enttäuscht": -. Private to "enttäuschte": -.
"enttäuscht" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVVCCCC · "enttäuschte" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVVCCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enttäuscht" and "enttäuschte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enttäuscht" or "enttäuschte"?
Remembering enttäuscht vs enttäuschte
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 “enttäuscht” entry
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