Which to use
“erhältlich” and “erhältlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,956
- “erhältlich” frequency rank
- #46,618
- “erhältlichen” frequency rank
- 50574
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhältlich | erhältlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass es (meist käuflich) zu erhalten, zu bekommen ist | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhältlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erhältlich and erhältlichen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erhältlich ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛltlɪç]) and erhältlichen ([ɛɐ̯ˈhɛltlɪçn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “erhältlich” sits inside “erhältlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50574, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhältlich is recorded at frequency rank #3,956, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛltlɪç]. erhältlichen is at rank #46,618, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhɛltlɪçn̩].
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 50574, this pair ranks #1,168,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erhältlich vs erhältlichen
Shared letters: cehilrtä. Private to "erhältlich": -. Private to "erhältlichen": n.
"erhältlich" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCC · "erhältlichen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhältlich" and "erhältlichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhältlich" or "erhältlichen"?
Remembering erhältlich vs erhältlichen
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 “erhältlich” entry
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