Which to use
“ergänzten” and “erkannten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,464
- “ergänzten” frequency rank
- #18,874
- “erkannten” frequency rank
- 61338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ergänzten | erkannten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs ergänzt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erkannt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ergänzten and erkannten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ergänzten ([ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stn̩]) and erkannten ([ɛɐ̯ˈkantn̩]) 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 61338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ergänzten is recorded at frequency rank #42,464, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡stn̩]. erkannten is at rank #18,874, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkantn̩].
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 61338, this pair ranks #753,537 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ergänzten vs erkannten
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "ergänzten": gzä. Private to "erkannten": ak.
"ergänzten" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC · "erkannten" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erkannten ← ekrannten · eraknnten · erkannetn · erkanntenn · erkanntne · erkanntten · erkanten · erkantnen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ergänzten vs erkannten
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 “ergänzten” entry
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