Which to use
“ergangen” is a verb and “ergänzten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,698
- “ergangen” frequency rank
- #42,464
- “ergänzten” frequency rank
- 67162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ergangen | ergänzten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ergehen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs ergänzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ergangen and ergänzten apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: ergangen is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋən] while ergänzten is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ergangen is recorded at frequency rank #24,698, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋən]. ergänzten is at rank #42,464, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stn̩].
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 67162, this pair ranks #549,249 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ergangen vs ergänzten
Shared letters: egnr. Private to "ergangen": a. Private to "ergänzten": tzä.
"ergangen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "ergänzten" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ergangen ← egrangen · eragngen · ergagnen · erganegn · ergangenn · erganggen · ergangne · erganngen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ergangen" and "ergänzten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ergangen" or "ergänzten"?
Remembering ergangen vs ergänzten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ergangen”; for an adjective, it's “ergänzten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ergangen” entry
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