Which to use
“erbeten” and “erlegen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,632
- “erbeten” frequency rank
- #24,699
- “erlegen” frequency rank
- 53331
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbeten | erlegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erbitten | ein Tier bei der Jagd (durch einen Schuss) töten |
Where the eye mixes erbeten and erlegen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between erbeten and erlegen
A purely visual mix-up. erbeten ([ɛɐ̯ˈbeːtn̩]) and erlegen ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53331, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbeten is recorded at frequency rank #28,632, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbeːtn̩]. erlegen is at rank #24,699, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩].
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 53331, this pair ranks #1,062,194 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erbeten vs erlegen
Shared letters: enr. Private to "erbeten": bt. Private to "erlegen": gl.
"erbeten" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "erlegen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erbeten" for "erlegen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "erbeten" vs "erlegen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erbeten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlegen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,062,194 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erbeten" and "erlegen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erbeten vs erregten". 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 #1,062,194 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.