Which to use
“Erregung” and “Erwägung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,236
- “Erregung” frequency rank
- #14,797
- “Erwägung” frequency rank
- 35033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erregung | Erwägung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Art seelischer Hochspannung | das prüfende Nachdenken über etwas oder verschiedene Möglichkeiten, wobei auch die möglichen Folgen bedacht werden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erregung and Erwägung 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. Erregung ([ɛɐ̯ˈʁeːɡʊŋ]) and Erwägung ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːɡʊŋ]) 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 35033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erregung is recorded at frequency rank #20,236, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁeːɡʊŋ]. Erwägung is at rank #14,797, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːɡʊŋ].
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 35033, this pair ranks #1,649,629 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erregung vs Erwägung
Shared letters: egnru. Private to "Erregung": -. Private to "Erwägung": wä.
"Erregung" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "Erwägung" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Erregung ← eregung · erergung · erreggung · erregnug · erregugn · erregungg · erregunng · erreugng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erregung" and "Erwägung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Erregung" or "Erwägung"?
Remembering Erregung vs Erwägung
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 “Erregung” entry
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