Which to use
“erbt” and “ergibt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,912
- “erbt” frequency rank
- #2,057
- “ergibt” frequency rank
- 41969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erbt | ergibt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erben | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ergeben |
Where the eye mixes erbt and ergibt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses erbt with ergibt
A purely visual mix-up. erbt ([ɛʁpt]) and ergibt ([ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːpt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erbt is recorded at frequency rank #39,912, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛʁpt]. ergibt is at rank #2,057, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːpt].
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 41969, this pair ranks #1,463,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erbt vs ergibt
Shared letters: bert. Private to "erbt": -. Private to "ergibt": gi.
"erbt" · 4 letters · shape VCCC · "ergibt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erbt" for "ergibt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "erbt" vs "ergibt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "erbt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ergibt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,463,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erbt" and "ergibt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erbt vs Erle". 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 #1,463,572 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.