Which to use
“erregen” and “ertragen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,875
- “erregen” frequency rank
- #4,878
- “ertragen” frequency rank
- 22753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erregen | ertragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder sich in Unruhe oder Ärger versetzen; jemanden aktivieren; jemanden (sexuell) stimulieren | eine unangenehme oder schwierige Situation hinnehmen und deswegen nicht die Beherrschung verlieren oder zusammenbrechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erregen and ertragen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erregen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʁeːɡn̩]) and ertragen ([ɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22753, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erregen is recorded at frequency rank #17,875, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁeːɡn̩]. ertragen is at rank #4,878, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːɡn̩].
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 22753, this pair ranks #1,870,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erregen vs ertragen
Shared letters: egnr. Private to "erregen": -. Private to "ertragen": at.
"erregen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ertragen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erregen" and "ertragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erregen" or "ertragen"?
Remembering erregen vs ertragen
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 “erregen” entry
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