EntwurfvsEntwurfsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,369
“Entwurf” frequency rank
#34,622
“Entwurfs” frequency rank
37991
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Entwurf Entwurfs
Definition Modell für ein Projekt Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Entwurf

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entwurf and Entwurfs apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Entwurf
8 ch
Entwurfs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Entwurf ([ɛntˈvʊʁf]) and Entwurfs ([ɛntˈvʊʁfs]) 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) - “Entwurf” sits inside “Entwurfs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37991, 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]. Entwurfs is at rank #34,622, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈvʊʁfs].

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 37991, this pair ranks #1,575,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Entwurf vs Entwurfs

Shared letters: efnrtuw. Private to "Entwurf": -. Private to "Entwurfs": s.

"Entwurf" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC  ·  "Entwurfs" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Entwurfenntwurf · enttwurf · entuwrf · entwruf · entwufr · entwurff · entwurrf · entwwurf
  • Entwurfsenntwurfs · enttwurfs · entuwrfs · entwrufs · entwufrs · entwurffs · entwurfss · entwurrfs

Frequency comparison

Entwurf#3,369
Entwurfs#34,622

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Entwurf" and "Entwurfs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈvʊʁf] versus [ɛntˈvʊʁfs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Entwurf" or "Entwurfs"?
"Entwurf" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,369 in our German list, against #34,622 for "Entwurfs". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Entwurf vs Entwurfs

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