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 eye mixes Entwurf and Entwurfs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Entwurf runs 7 letters (VCCCVCC) against Entwurfs's 8 (VCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Entwurf vs Entwurfs
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entwurf" and "Entwurfs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Entwurf" vs "Entwurfs" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Entwurf" and "Entwurfs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwurf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwurfs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,575,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entwurf" and "Entwurfs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entwirft 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 #1,575,749 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.