Which to use
“ermorden” is a verb and “Ermordung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,983
- “ermorden” frequency rank
- #10,849
- “Ermordung” frequency rank
- 27832
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ermorden | Ermordung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Vorsatz einen Mord begehen, jemanden umbringen | Durchführung einer geplanten Tötung (meist eines Menschen) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ermorden and Ermordung apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: ermorden is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdn̩] while Ermordung is [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdʊŋ]. 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 27832, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ermorden is recorded at frequency rank #16,983, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdn̩]. Ermordung is at rank #10,849, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈmɔʁdʊŋ].
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 27832, this pair ranks #1,795,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ermorden vs Ermordung
Shared letters: demnor. Private to "ermorden": -. Private to "Ermordung": gu.
"ermorden" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Ermordung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ermorden" and "Ermordung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ermorden" or "Ermordung"?
Remembering ermorden vs Ermordung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ermorden”; for a noun, it's “Ermordung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ermorden” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable