Which to use
“erbaut” is a verb and “erneut” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,184
- “erbaut” frequency rank
- #989
- “erneut” frequency rank
- 10173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbaut | erneut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erbauen | zum wiederholten Mal in Erscheinung tretend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erbaut and erneut apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: erbaut is [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯t] while erneut is [ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t]. 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 10173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbaut is recorded at frequency rank #9,184, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯t]. erneut is at rank #989, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t].
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 10173, this pair ranks #1,976,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erbaut vs erneut
Shared letters: ertu. Private to "erbaut": ab. Private to "erneut": n.
"erbaut" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "erneut" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erbaut" and "erneut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erbaut" or "erneut"?
Remembering erbaut vs erneut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erbaut”; for an adjective, it's “erneut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erbaut” entry
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