Which to use
“erbauen” is a verb and “erbaute” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,073
- “erbauen” frequency rank
- #22,700
- “erbaute” frequency rank
- 56773
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbauen | erbaute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für Bauwerke: | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erbauen and erbaute apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: erbauen is [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯ən] while erbaute is [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbauen is recorded at frequency rank #34,073, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯ən]. erbaute is at rank #22,700, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tə].
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 56773, this pair ranks #927,185 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erbauen vs erbaute
Shared letters: aberu. Private to "erbauen": n. Private to "erbaute": t.
"erbauen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVVC · "erbaute" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erbauen" and "erbaute" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erbauen" or "erbaute"?
Remembering erbauen vs erbaute
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erbauen”; for an adjective, it's “erbaute”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erbauen” entry
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