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 eye mixes entzünden and entzündet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. entzünden and entzündet follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses entzünden with entzündet
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entzünden" and "entzündet" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "entzünden" vs "entzündet" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "entzünden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "entzündet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,347,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entzünden" and "entzündet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entzünden vs entzündeten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,347,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.