Which to use
“ein” is an adverb and “even” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,098
- “ein” frequency rank
- #22,024
- “even” frequency rank
- 37122
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ein | even |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (equipamento elétrico) ligado | plano |
Where the eye mixes ein and even
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ein vs even
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ein is /aɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?) while even is ˈi:vən/. 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 (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37122, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ein is recorded at frequency rank #15,098, classified as anadv, pronounced /aɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?). even is at rank #22,024, tagged as anadj, pronounced ˈi:vən/.
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 37122, this pair ranks #29,561 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ein vs even
Shared letters: en. Private to "ein": i. Private to "even": v.
"ein" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "even" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- even ← eevn · evenn · evne · evven · veen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ein" and "even" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ein" vs "even" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ein" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "even" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #29,561 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ein" and "even" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ein vs elio". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #29,561 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.