Which to use
“erfährst” and “erwähnst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,892
- “erfährst” frequency rank
- #48,123
- “erwähnst” frequency rank
- 68015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erfährst | erwähnst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfahren | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwähnen |
Where the eye mixes erfährst and erwähnst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erfährst and erwähnst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: erfährst vs erwähnst
A purely visual mix-up. erfährst ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɛːɐ̯st]) and erwähnst ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst]) 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 68015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erfährst is recorded at frequency rank #19,892, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɛːɐ̯st]. erwähnst is at rank #48,123, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst].
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 68015, this pair ranks #521,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erfährst vs erwähnst
Shared letters: ehrstä. Private to "erfährst": f. Private to "erwähnst": nw.
"erfährst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC · "erwähnst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erfährst" and "erwähnst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erfährst" or "erwähnst"?
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 "erfährst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erwähnst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #521,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erfährst" and "erwähnst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erwächst vs erwähnst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #521,447 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.