Which to use
“erledigen” is a verb and “Erledigung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,078
- “erledigen” frequency rank
- #31,030
- “Erledigung” frequency rank
- 36108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erledigen | Erledigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas fertig machen; zu Ende bringen; eine Arbeit tun, die noch aussteht | Vorgang, bei dem eine Arbeit oder Aufgabe zu Ende gebracht wird; Fertigstellung von etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erledigen and Erledigung 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 Erledigung is [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪɡʊŋ]. 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 36108, 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]. Erledigung is at rank #31,030, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪɡʊŋ].
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 36108, this pair ranks #1,623,706 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erledigen vs Erledigung
Shared letters: degilnr. Private to "erledigen": -. Private to "Erledigung": u.
"erledigen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "Erledigung" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erledigen ← elredigen · ereldigen · erldeigen · erleddigen · erledgien · erlediegn · erledigenn · erlediggen
- Erledigung ← elredigung · ereldigung · erldeigung · erleddigung · erledgiung · erlediggung · erledignug · erledigugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erledigen" and "Erledigung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erledigen" or "Erledigung"?
Remembering erledigen vs Erledigung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erledigen”; for a noun, it's “Erledigung”.
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