Which to use
“erlebst” and “erweist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,499
- “erlebst” frequency rank
- #11,227
- “erweist” frequency rank
- 48726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlebst | erweist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erleben | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erweisen |
Where the eye mixes erlebst and erweist
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. erlebst (VCCVCCC) and erweist (VCCVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between erlebst and erweist
A purely visual mix-up. erlebst ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst]) and erweist ([ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48726, 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]. erweist is at rank #11,227, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯st].
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 48726, this pair ranks #1,237,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erlebst vs erweist
Shared letters: erst. Private to "erlebst": bl. Private to "erweist": iw.
"erlebst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erweist" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erlebst" for "erweist" ever safe?
Frequency check: "erlebst" vs "erweist" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erlebst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erweist" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,237,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erlebst" and "erweist" 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 #1,237,943 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.