Which to use
“ernähre” and “erwähne” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,252
- “ernähre” frequency rank
- #25,539
- “erwähne” frequency rank
- 70791
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ernähre | erwähne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ernähren | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwähnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ernähre and erwähne apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ernähre ([ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]) and erwähne ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70791, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ernähre is recorded at frequency rank #45,252, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁə]. erwähne is at rank #25,539, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnə].
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 70791, this pair ranks #435,667 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ernähre vs erwähne
Shared letters: ehnrä. Private to "ernähre": -. Private to "erwähne": w.
"ernähre" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "erwähne" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ernähre" and "erwähne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ernähre" or "erwähne"?
Remembering ernähre vs erwähne
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 “ernähre” entry
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