Which to use
“erarbeiten” and “erarbeitet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,893
- “erarbeiten” frequency rank
- #8,047
- “erarbeitet” frequency rank
- 17940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erarbeiten | erarbeitet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch schwere Arbeit erwerben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erarbeiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erarbeiten and erarbeitet apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erarbeiten ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔaʁbaɪ̯tn̩]) and erarbeitet ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔaʁbaɪ̯tət]) 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 “erarbeiten” becomes t in “erarbeitet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erarbeiten is recorded at frequency rank #9,893, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaʁbaɪ̯tn̩]. erarbeitet is at rank #8,047, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaʁbaɪ̯tət].
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 17940, this pair ranks #1,922,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erarbeiten vs erarbeitet
Shared letters: abeirt. Private to "erarbeiten": n. Private to "erarbeitet": -.
"erarbeiten" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC · "erarbeitet" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erarbeiten ← earrbeiten · erabreiten · erarbbeiten · erarbeietn · erarbeitenn · erarbeitne · erarbeitten · erarbetien
- erarbeitet ← earrbeitet · erabreitet · erarbbeitet · erarbeiett · erarbeitett · erarbeitte · erarbeittet · erarbetiet
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erarbeiten" and "erarbeitet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erarbeiten" or "erarbeitet"?
Remembering erarbeiten vs erarbeitet
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 “erarbeiten” entry
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