Which to use
“Entwurf” and “Entwürfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,369
- “Entwurf” frequency rank
- #10,265
- “Entwürfe” frequency rank
- 13634
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entwurf | Entwürfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Modell für ein Projekt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entwurf |
Where the eye mixes Entwurf and Entwürfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Entwurf runs 7 letters (VCCCVCC) against Entwürfe's 8 (VCCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Entwurf with Entwürfe
A purely visual mix-up. Entwurf ([ɛntˈvʊʁf]) and Entwürfe ([ɛntˈvʏʁfə]) 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 13634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entwurf is recorded at frequency rank #3,369, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈvʊʁf]. Entwürfe is at rank #10,265, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈvʏʁfə].
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 13634, this pair ranks #1,956,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entwurf vs Entwürfe
Shared letters: efnrtw. Private to "Entwurf": u. Private to "Entwürfe": ü.
"Entwurf" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC · "Entwürfe" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Entwurf ← enntwurf · enttwurf · entuwrf · entwruf · entwufr · entwurff · entwurrf · entwwurf
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entwurf" and "Entwürfe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Entwurf" vs "Entwürfe" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwurf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwürfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,956,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entwurf" and "Entwürfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Entwürfe vs Entwurfs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,956,730 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.