EntwurfvsEntwürfeWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entwurf and Entwürfe apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Entwurf
8 ch
Entwürfe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Entwurfenntwurf · enttwurf · entuwrf · entwruf · entwufr · entwurff · entwurrf · entwwurf

Frequency comparison

Entwurf#3,369
Entwürfe#10,265

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Entwurf" and "Entwürfe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈvʊʁf] versus [ɛntˈvʏʁfə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Entwurf" or "Entwürfe"?
"Entwurf" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,369 in our German list, against #10,265 for "Entwürfe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Entwurf vs Entwürfe

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 “Entwurf” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list