Which to use
“erproben” is a verb and “erprobt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,079
- “erproben” frequency rank
- #18,530
- “erprobt” frequency rank
- 52609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erproben | erprobt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | testen, ob etwas tatsächlich so funktioniert, wie es funktionieren soll | geprüft und bewährt; als zuverlässig ausgewiesen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erproben and erprobt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
erproben and erprobt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erproben is recorded at frequency rank #34,079, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈpʁoːbn̩]. erprobt is at rank #18,530, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈpʁoːpt].
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 52609, this pair ranks #1,090,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erproben" and "erprobt" be used interchangeably?
Remembering erproben vs erprobt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erproben”; for an adjective, it's “erprobt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erproben” entry
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