Which to use
“erbrechen” and “errechnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,871
- “erbrechen” frequency rank
- #38,723
- “errechnen” frequency rank
- 56594
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbrechen | errechnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seinen Mageninhalt durch den Mund entleeren; sich übergeben | ein Ergebnis durch Rechnen ermitteln |
Where the eye mixes erbrechen and errechnen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. erbrechen (VCCCVCCVC) and errechnen (VCCVCCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses erbrechen with errechnen
A purely visual mix-up. erbrechen ([ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩]) and errechnen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən]) 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 5 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56594, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbrechen is recorded at frequency rank #17,871, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩]. errechnen is at rank #38,723, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən].
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 56594, this pair ranks #934,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erbrechen vs errechnen
Shared letters: cehnr. Private to "erbrechen": b. Private to "errechnen": -.
"erbrechen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "errechnen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erbrechen" and "errechnen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "erbrechen" or "errechnen" show up more?
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 "erbrechen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "errechnen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #934,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erbrechen" and "errechnen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "errechnen vs errechnete". 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 #934,229 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.