Which to use
“hinrichten” is a verb and “Hinrichtung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,835
- “hinrichten” frequency rank
- #12,304
- “Hinrichtung” frequency rank
- 48139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinrichten | Hinrichtung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein (legales oder auch willkürliches) Todesurteil vollstrecken | die Tötung eines sich in der Gewalt der Hinrichtenden befindlichen, gefangenen Menschen, meist als Vollzug einer von den Justizbehörden eines Landes ausgesprochenen Todesstrafe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinrichten and Hinrichtung apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: hinrichten is [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtn̩] while Hinrichtung is [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinrichten is recorded at frequency rank #35,835, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtn̩]. Hinrichtung is at rank #12,304, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋ].
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 48139, this pair ranks #1,259,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hinrichten vs Hinrichtung
Shared letters: chinrt. Private to "hinrichten": e. Private to "Hinrichtung": gu.
"hinrichten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC · "Hinrichtung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinrichten ← hhinrichten · hinirchten · hinnrichten · hinrcihten · hinricchten · hinrichetn · hinrichhten · hinrichtenn
- Hinrichtung ← hhinrichtung · hinirchtung · hinnrichtung · hinrcihtung · hinricchtung · hinrichhtung · hinrichtnug · hinrichttung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinrichten" and "Hinrichtung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hinrichten" or "Hinrichtung"?
Remembering hinrichten vs Hinrichtung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hinrichten”; for a noun, it's “Hinrichtung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hinrichten” entry
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