Which to use
“erhalte” and “erhärtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,268
- “erhalte” frequency rank
- #48,855
- “erhärtet” frequency rank
- 59123
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhalte | erhärtet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erhärten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erhalte and erhärtet 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. erhalte ([ɛɐ̯ˈhaltə]) and erhärtet ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛʁtət]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59123, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhalte is recorded at frequency rank #10,268, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhaltə]. erhärtet is at rank #48,855, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛʁtət].
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 59123, this pair ranks #836,412 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erhalte vs erhärtet
Shared letters: ehrt. Private to "erhalte": al. Private to "erhärtet": ä.
"erhalte" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "erhärtet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erhalte ← ehralte · erahlte · erhalet · erhallte · erhaltte · erhatle · erhhalte · erhlate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhalte" and "erhärtet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhalte" or "erhärtet"?
Remembering erhalte vs erhärtet
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 “erhalte” entry
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