Which to use
“erledigen” is a verb and “erledigte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,078
- “erledigen” frequency rank
- #34,075
- “erledigte” frequency rank
- 39153
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erledigen | erledigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas fertig machen; zu Ende bringen; eine Arbeit tun, die noch aussteht | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erledigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erledigen and erledigte apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: erledigen is [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪɡn̩] while erledigte is [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39153, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erledigen is recorded at frequency rank #5,078, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪɡn̩]. erledigte is at rank #34,075, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçtə].
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 39153, this pair ranks #1,544,659 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erledigen vs erledigte
Shared letters: degilr. Private to "erledigen": n. Private to "erledigte": t.
"erledigen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "erledigte" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erledigen" and "erledigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erledigen" or "erledigte"?
Remembering erledigen vs erledigte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erledigen”; for an adjective, it's “erledigte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erledigen” entry
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