Which to use
“ergebe” is a verb and “ergeben” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,110
- “ergebe” frequency rank
- #2,244
- “ergeben” frequency rank
- 31354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ergebe | ergeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ergeben | bereit, jemandem zu dienen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ergebe and ergeben 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: ergebe is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbə] while ergeben is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ergebe” sits inside “ergeben”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ergebe is recorded at frequency rank #29,110, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbə]. ergeben is at rank #2,244, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩].
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 31354, this pair ranks #1,729,789 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ergebe vs ergeben
Shared letters: begr. Private to "ergebe": -. Private to "ergeben": n.
"ergebe" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "ergeben" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ergebe" and "ergeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ergebe" or "ergeben"?
Remembering ergebe vs ergeben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ergebe”; for an adjective, it's “ergeben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ergebe” entry
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