Which to use
“erhebt” and “erlebst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,416
- “erhebt” frequency rank
- #37,499
- “erlebst” frequency rank
- 43915
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhebt | erlebst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erheben | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erleben |
Where the eye mixes erhebt and erlebst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. erhebt runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against erlebst's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between erhebt and erlebst
A purely visual mix-up. erhebt ([ɛɐ̯ˈheːpt]) and erlebst ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst]) 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 43915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhebt is recorded at frequency rank #6,416, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈheːpt]. erlebst is at rank #37,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst].
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 43915, this pair ranks #1,402,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erhebt vs erlebst
Shared letters: bert. Private to "erhebt": h. Private to "erlebst": ls.
"erhebt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "erlebst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhebt" and "erlebst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhebt" or "erlebst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erhebt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlebst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,402,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erhebt" and "erlebst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erlässt vs erlebst". 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 #1,402,942 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.