Which to use
“erkranken” is a verb and “Erkrankung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,895
- “erkranken” frequency rank
- #4,788
- “Erkrankung” frequency rank
- 24683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erkranken | Erkrankung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | krank werden; eine Krankheit bekommen | Störung der körperlichen, kognitiven, sozialen und/oder seelischen Funktionen, die die Leistungsfähigkeit oder das Wohlbefinden eines Lebewesens subjektiv oder intersubjektiv deutlich wahrnehmbar negativ beeinflusst oder eine solche Beeinflussung erwarten lässt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erkranken and Erkrankung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: erkranken is [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkn̩] while Erkrankung is [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erkranken is recorded at frequency rank #19,895, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkn̩]. Erkrankung is at rank #4,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ].
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 24683, this pair ranks #1,844,210 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erkranken vs Erkrankung
Shared letters: aeknr. Private to "erkranken": -. Private to "Erkrankung": gu.
"erkranken" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "Erkrankung" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erkranken ← ekrranken · erkarnken · erkkranken · erkraknen · erkranekn · erkrankenn · erkrankken · erkrankne
- Erkrankung ← ekrrankung · erkarnkung · erkkrankung · erkraknung · erkrankkung · erkranknug · erkrankugn · erkrankungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erkranken" and "Erkrankung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erkranken" or "Erkrankung"?
Remembering erkranken vs Erkrankung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erkranken”; for a noun, it's “Erkrankung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erkranken” entry
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