Which to use
“erlangen” is a verb and “Erlangung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,885
- “erlangen” frequency rank
- #27,277
- “Erlangung” frequency rank
- 31162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlangen | Erlangung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Besitz nehmen, habhaft werden, erreichen | die Inbesitznahme von körperlichen Gütern oder geistigen Werten; das Erreichen von Zielen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erlangen and Erlangung 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: erlangen is [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋən] while Erlangung is [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋʊŋ]. 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 31162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erlangen is recorded at frequency rank #3,885, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋən]. Erlangung is at rank #27,277, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋʊŋ].
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 31162, this pair ranks #1,733,591 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erlangen vs Erlangung
Shared letters: aeglnr. Private to "erlangen": -. Private to "Erlangung": u.
"erlangen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Erlangung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erlangen" and "Erlangung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erlangen" or "Erlangung"?
Remembering erlangen vs Erlangung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erlangen”; for a noun, it's “Erlangung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erlangen” entry
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