Which to use
“Entzündung” and “Entzündungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,132
- “Entzündung” frequency rank
- #22,699
- “Entzündungen” frequency rank
- 38831
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Entzündung | Entzündungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Erkrankung eines Körperorgans, die den Symptomenkomplex rubor ^(→ la) (Rötung), calor ^(→ la) (Erwärmung), dolor ^(→ la) Schmerzen) und functio laesa ^(→ la) (gestörte Funktion) umfasst | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Entzündung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Entzündung and Entzündungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Entzündung ([ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]) and Entzündungen ([ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Entzündung” sits inside “Entzündungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38831, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Entzündung is recorded at frequency rank #16,132, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Entzündungen is at rank #22,699, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋən].
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 38831, this pair ranks #1,553,464 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Entzündung vs Entzündungen
Shared letters: degntuzü. Private to "Entzündung": -. Private to "Entzündungen": -.
"Entzündung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "Entzündungen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Entzündung" and "Entzündungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Entzündung" or "Entzündungen"?
Remembering Entzündung vs Entzündungen
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 “Entzündung” entry
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