Which to use
“erledigen” and “erleiden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,078
- “erledigen” frequency rank
- #15,345
- “erleiden” frequency rank
- 20423
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erledigen | erleiden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas fertig machen; zu Ende bringen; eine Arbeit tun, die noch aussteht | etwas körperlich oder seelisch Unangenehmes erleben; eine unangenehme Erfahrung machen |
Where the eye mixes erledigen and erleiden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. erledigen runs 9 letters (VCCVCVCVC) against erleiden's 8 (VCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between erledigen and erleiden
A purely visual mix-up. erledigen ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪɡn̩]) and erleiden ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩]) 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 20423, 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]. erleiden is at rank #15,345, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩].
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 20423, this pair ranks #1,897,842 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erledigen vs erleiden
Shared letters: deilnr. Private to "erledigen": g. Private to "erleiden": -.
"erledigen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "erleiden" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erledigen" and "erleiden" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "erledigen" vs "erleiden" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erledigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erleiden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,897,842 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erledigen" and "erleiden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erledige vs erledigen". 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 #1,897,842 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.