Which to use
“erlebst” and “erlebt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,499
- “erlebst” frequency rank
- #1,879
- “erlebt” frequency rank
- 39378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlebst | erlebt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erleben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erleben |
Where the eye mixes erlebst and erlebt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erlebst runs 7 letters (VCCVCCC) against erlebt's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: erlebst vs erlebt
A purely visual mix-up. erlebst ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst]) and erlebt ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpt]) 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 39378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erlebst is recorded at frequency rank #37,499, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst]. erlebt is at rank #1,879, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpt].
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 39378, this pair ranks #1,538,460 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erlebst vs erlebt
Shared letters: belrt. Private to "erlebst": s. Private to "erlebt": -.
"erlebst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erlebt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erlebst" for "erlebt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "erlebst" vs "erlebt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "erlebst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlebt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,538,460 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erlebst" and "erlebt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erlässt vs erlebst". 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 #1,538,460 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.