Which to use
“erhöhen” is a verb and “erhöhten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,954
- “erhöhen” frequency rank
- #6,786
- “erhöhten” frequency rank
- 9740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhöhen | erhöhten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas anheben, steigen lassen, größer machen | Genitiv 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 erhöhten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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 erhöhten is [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːtn̩]. 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 9740, 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]. erhöhten is at rank #6,786, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːtn̩].
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 9740, this pair ranks #1,978,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erhöhen vs erhöhten
Shared letters: ehnrö. Private to "erhöhen": -. Private to "erhöhten": t.
"erhöhen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "erhöhten" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhöhen" and "erhöhten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhöhen" or "erhöhten"?
Remembering erhöhen vs erhöhten
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 “erhöhten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erhöhen” entry
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