Which to use
“errechnen” and “erreichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,723
- “errechnen” frequency rank
- #826
- “erreichen” frequency rank
- 39549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | errechnen | erreichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Ergebnis durch Rechnen ermitteln | zu jemandem oder zu etwas hingelangen |
Where the eye mixes errechnen and erreichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. errechnen (VCCVCCCVC) and erreichen (VCCVVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: errechnen vs erreichen
A purely visual mix-up. errechnen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən]) and erreichen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
errechnen is recorded at frequency rank #38,723, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən]. erreichen is at rank #826, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩].
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 39549, this pair ranks #1,533,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of errechnen vs erreichen
Shared letters: cehnr. Private to "errechnen": -. Private to "erreichen": i.
"errechnen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC · "erreichen" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "errechnen" and "erreichen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "errechnen" vs "erreichen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "errechnen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erreichen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,533,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "errechnen" and "erreichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "errechnen vs errechnete". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,533,691 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.