Which to use
“entzünden” and “entzündet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,628
- “entzünden” frequency rank
- #16,979
- “entzündet” frequency rank
- 45607
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entzünden | entzündet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Brand setzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entzünden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entzünden and entzündet apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entzünden ([ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩]) and entzündet ([ɛntˈt͡sʏndət]) 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 a single letter - n in “entzünden” becomes t in “entzündet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entzünden is recorded at frequency rank #28,628, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩]. entzündet is at rank #16,979, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡sʏndət].
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 45607, this pair ranks #1,347,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entzünden vs entzündet
Shared letters: dentzü. Private to "entzünden": -. Private to "entzündet": -.
"entzünden" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entzündet" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entzünden" and "entzündet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entzünden" or "entzündet"?
Remembering entzünden vs entzündet
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 “entzünden” entry
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