Which to use
“erledigt” is an adjective and “erlegt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,113
- “erledigt” frequency rank
- #30,537
- “erlegt” frequency rank
- 33650
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erledigt | erlegt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beendet, fertiggestellt, zu den Akten gelegt | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erlegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erledigt and erlegt apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: erledigt is [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçt] while erlegt is [ɛɐ̯ˈleːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33650, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erledigt is recorded at frequency rank #3,113, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪçt]. erlegt is at rank #30,537, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːkt].
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 33650, this pair ranks #1,681,124 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erledigt vs erlegt
Shared letters: eglrt. Private to "erledigt": di. Private to "erlegt": -.
"erledigt" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "erlegt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erledigt" and "erlegt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erledigt" or "erlegt"?
Remembering erledigt vs erlegt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “erledigt”; for a verb, it's “erlegt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erledigt” entry
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