Which to use
“erlag” and “erlangt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,326
- “erlag” frequency rank
- #11,861
- “erlangt” frequency rank
- 34187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlag | erlangt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erliegen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlangen |
Where the eye mixes erlag and erlangt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. erlag runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against erlangt's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses erlag with erlangt
A purely visual mix-up. erlag ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaːk]) and erlangt ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erlag is recorded at frequency rank #22,326, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaːk]. erlangt is at rank #11,861, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋt].
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 34187, this pair ranks #1,669,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erlag vs erlangt
Shared letters: aeglr. Private to "erlag": -. Private to "erlangt": nt.
"erlag" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "erlangt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erlag" and "erlangt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "erlag" or "erlangt"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "erlag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlangt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,669,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erlag" and "erlangt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erlag vs Erle". 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 #1,669,117 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.