EntwürfevsEntwurfsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,265
“Entwürfe” frequency rank
#34,622
“Entwurfs” frequency rank
44887
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Entwürfe Entwurfs
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entwurf Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Entwurf

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Entwürfe
8 ch
Entwurfs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Entwürfe ([ɛntˈvʏʁfə]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44887, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Entwürfe is recorded at frequency rank #10,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈvʏʁfə]. 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 44887, this pair ranks #1,371,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Entwürfe vs Entwurfs

Shared letters: efnrtw. Private to "Entwürfe": ü. Private to "Entwurfs": su.

"Entwürfe" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV  ·  "Entwurfs" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Entwurfsenntwurfs · enttwurfs · entuwrfs · entwrufs · entwufrs · entwurffs · entwurfss · entwurrfs

Frequency comparison

Entwürfe#10,265
Entwurfs#34,622

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Entwürfe" and "Entwurfs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛntˈvʏʁfə] versus [ɛntˈvʊʁfs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Entwürfe" or "Entwurfs"?
"Entwürfe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,265 in our German list, against #34,622 for "Entwurfs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Entwürfe 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 “Entwürfe” 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