Which to use
“erhöhen” is a verb and “erhöhtem” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,954
- “erhöhen” frequency rank
- #29,111
- “erhöhtem” frequency rank
- 32065
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhöhen | erhöhtem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas anheben, steigen lassen, größer machen | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhöht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erhöhen and erhöhtem 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: erhöhen is [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən] while erhöhtem is [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːtəm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32065, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhöhen is recorded at frequency rank #2,954, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːən]. erhöhtem is at rank #29,111, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːtəm].
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 32065, this pair ranks #1,715,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erhöhen vs erhöhtem
Shared letters: ehrö. Private to "erhöhen": n. Private to "erhöhtem": mt.
"erhöhen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "erhöhtem" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhöhen" and "erhöhtem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhöhen" or "erhöhtem"?
Remembering erhöhen vs erhöhtem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erhöhen”; for an adjective, it's “erhöhtem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erhöhen” entry
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