Which to use
“ergänzte” and “erlangte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,076
- “ergänzte” frequency rank
- #17,280
- “erlangte” frequency rank
- 32356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ergänzte | erlangte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs ergänzt | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ergänzte and erlangte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ergänzte ([ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stə]) and erlangte ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ergänzte is recorded at frequency rank #15,076, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stə]. erlangte is at rank #17,280, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtə].
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 32356, this pair ranks #1,709,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ergänzte vs erlangte
Shared letters: egnrt. Private to "ergänzte": zä. Private to "erlangte": al.
"ergänzte" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCV · "erlangte" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- erlangte ← elrangte · eralngte · erlagnte · erlanget · erlanggte · erlangtte · erlanngte · erlantge
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ergänzte" and "erlangte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ergänzte" or "erlangte"?
Remembering ergänzte vs erlangte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ergänzte” entry
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