Which to use
“ermöglicht” is a verb and “ermöglichten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,646
- “ermöglicht” frequency rank
- #24,700
- “ermöglichten” frequency rank
- 27346
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ermöglicht | ermöglichten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs ermöglichen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs ermöglicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ermöglicht and ermöglichten apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: ermöglicht is [ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçt] while ermöglichten is [ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ermöglicht” sits inside “ermöglichten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27346, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ermöglicht is recorded at frequency rank #2,646, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçt]. ermöglichten is at rank #24,700, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçtn̩].
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 27346, this pair ranks #1,803,256 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ermöglicht vs ermöglichten
Shared letters: ceghilmrtö. Private to "ermöglicht": -. Private to "ermöglichten": n.
"ermöglicht" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCC · "ermöglichten" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ermöglicht" and "ermöglichten" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering ermöglicht vs ermöglichten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ermöglicht”; for an adjective, it's “ermöglichten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ermöglicht” entry
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