Which to use
“erhält” and “erhaltet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,548
- “erhält” frequency rank
- #42,465
- “erhaltet” frequency rank
- 44013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhält | erhaltet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhalten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhalten |
Where the eye mixes erhält and erhaltet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. erhält runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against erhaltet's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: erhält vs erhaltet
A purely visual mix-up. erhält ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt]) and erhaltet ([ɛɐ̯ˈhaltət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhält is recorded at frequency rank #1,548, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlt]. erhaltet is at rank #42,465, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhaltət].
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 44013, this pair ranks #1,399,854 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erhält vs erhaltet
Shared letters: ehlrt. Private to "erhält": ä. Private to "erhaltet": a.
"erhält" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "erhaltet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erhaltet ← ehraltet · erahltet · erhalett · erhalltet · erhaltett · erhalttet · erhatlet · erhhaltet
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhält" and "erhaltet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhält" or "erhaltet"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erhält" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erhaltet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,399,854 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erhält" and "erhaltet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erhaltet vs erhärtet". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,399,854 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.