errichtetvserrichtetenWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: errichtet is a verb, errichteten is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“errichtet” is a verb and “errichteten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,957
“errichtet” frequency rank
#15,078
“errichteten” frequency rank
19035
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature errichtet errichteten
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs errichten Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs errichtet

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set errichtet and errichteten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
errichtet
11 ch
errichteten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

errichtet and errichteten 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 2 extra letter(s) - “errichtet” sits inside “errichteten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19035, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

errichtet is recorded at frequency rank #3,957, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁɪçtət]. errichteten is at rank #15,078, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʁɪçtətn̩].

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 19035, this pair ranks #1,912,464 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

errichtet#3,957
errichteten#15,078

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "errichtet" and "errichteten" be used interchangeably?
No, "errichtet" and "errichteten" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering errichtet vs errichteten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “errichtet”; for an adjective, it's “errichteten”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “errichtet” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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