Which to use
“erkämpft” and “erkauft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,503
- “erkämpft” frequency rank
- #35,749
- “erkauft” frequency rank
- 59252
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erkämpft | erkauft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erkämpfen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erkaufen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erkämpft and erkauft 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. erkämpft ([ɛɐ̯ˈkɛmp͡ft]) and erkauft ([ɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯ft]) 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 59252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erkämpft is recorded at frequency rank #23,503, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkɛmp͡ft]. erkauft is at rank #35,749, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯ft].
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 59252, this pair ranks #831,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erkämpft vs erkauft
Shared letters: efkrt. Private to "erkämpft": mpä. Private to "erkauft": au.
"erkämpft" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC · "erkauft" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erkauft ← ekrauft · erakuft · erkafut · erkaufft · erkauftt · erkautf · erkkauft · erkuaft
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erkämpft" and "erkauft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erkämpft" or "erkauft"?
Remembering erkämpft vs erkauft
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 “erkämpft” entry
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