Which to use
“erbaute” and “erlaubte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,700
- “erbaute” frequency rank
- #11,644
- “erlaubte” frequency rank
- 34344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbaute | erlaubte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlaubt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erbaute and erlaubte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erbaute ([ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tə]) and erlaubte ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯ptə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34344, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbaute is recorded at frequency rank #22,700, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tə]. erlaubte is at rank #11,644, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯ptə].
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 34344, this pair ranks #1,665,456 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erbaute vs erlaubte
Shared letters: abertu. Private to "erbaute": -. Private to "erlaubte": l.
"erbaute" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "erlaubte" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erbaute" and "erlaubte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erbaute" or "erlaubte"?
Remembering erbaute vs erlaubte
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 “erbaute” entry
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