Which to use
“erfasst” is a verb and “erfassten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,370
- “erfasst” frequency rank
- #23,112
- “erfassten” frequency rank
- 26482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erfasst | erfassten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erfassen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erfasst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erfasst and erfassten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: erfasst is [ɛɐ̯ˈfast] while erfassten is [ɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “erfasst” sits inside “erfassten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erfasst is recorded at frequency rank #3,370, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfast]. erfassten is at rank #23,112, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩].
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 26482, this pair ranks #1,817,365 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erfasst vs erfassten
Shared letters: aefrst. Private to "erfasst": -. Private to "erfassten": n.
"erfasst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erfassten" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erfasst" and "erfassten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erfasst" or "erfassten"?
Remembering erfasst vs erfassten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erfasst”; for an adjective, it's “erfassten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erfasst” entry
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