Which to use
“erläuterte” and “erläuterten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,896
- “erläuterte” frequency rank
- #45,906
- “erläuterten” frequency rank
- 65802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erläuterte | erläuterten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erläutert | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erläutert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erläuterte and erläuterten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erläuterte ([ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯tɐtə]) and erläuterten ([ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯tɐtn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “erläuterte” sits inside “erläuterten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65802, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erläuterte is recorded at frequency rank #19,896, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯tɐtə]. erläuterten is at rank #45,906, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯tɐtn̩].
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 65802, this pair ranks #594,505 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erläuterte vs erläuterten
Shared letters: elrtuä. Private to "erläuterte": -. Private to "erläuterten": n.
"erläuterte" · 10 letters · shape VCCVVCVCCV · "erläuterten" · 11 letters · shape VCCVVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erläuterte" and "erläuterten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erläuterte" or "erläuterten"?
Remembering erläuterte vs erläuterten
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 “erläuterte” entry
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