Which to use
“erleiden” and “erleidet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,345
- “erleiden” frequency rank
- #19,557
- “erleidet” frequency rank
- 34902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erleiden | erleidet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas körperlich oder seelisch Unangenehmes erleben; eine unangenehme Erfahrung machen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erleiden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erleiden and erleidet apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erleiden ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩]) and erleidet ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dət]) 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 a single letter - n in “erleiden” becomes t in “erleidet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erleiden is recorded at frequency rank #15,345, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩]. erleidet is at rank #19,557, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dət].
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 34902, this pair ranks #1,652,646 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erleiden vs erleidet
Shared letters: deilr. Private to "erleiden": n. Private to "erleidet": t.
"erleiden" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "erleidet" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erleiden" and "erleidet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erleiden" or "erleidet"?
Remembering erleiden vs erleidet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erleiden” entry
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