Which to use
“entzog” is a verb and “Entzug” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,072
- “entzog” frequency rank
- #14,555
- “Entzug” frequency rank
- 48627
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entzog | Entzug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs entziehen | das Wegnehmen, das Streichen einer Erlaubnis, zum Beispiel einer Lizenz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entzog and Entzug apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: entzog is [ɛntˈt͡soːk] while Entzug is [ɛntˈt͡suːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - o in “entzog” becomes u in “Entzug”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48627, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entzog is recorded at frequency rank #34,072, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡soːk]. Entzug is at rank #14,555, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡suːk].
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 48627, this pair ranks #1,241,579 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entzog vs Entzug
Shared letters: egntz. Private to "entzog": o. Private to "Entzug": u.
"entzog" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Entzug" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entzog" and "Entzug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entzog" or "Entzug"?
Remembering entzog vs Entzug
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entzog”; for a noun, it's “Entzug”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entzog” entry
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