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 eye mixes Entwürfe and Entwurfs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Entwürfe (VCCCVCCV) and Entwurfs (VCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Entwürfe and Entwurfs
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
- Entwurfs ← enntwurfs · enttwurfs · entuwrfs · entwrufs · entwufrs · entwurffs · entwurfss · entwurrfs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Entwürfe" and "Entwurfs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Entwürfe" vs "Entwurfs" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Entwürfe" and "Entwurfs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Entwürfe" 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 #1,371,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Entwürfe" 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 #1,371,426 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.