Which to use
“erscheinen” and “erscheint” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,146
- “erscheinen” frequency rank
- #1,549
- “erscheint” frequency rank
- 3695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erscheinen | erscheint |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für die Augen sichtbar werden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erscheinen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erscheinen and erscheint apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erscheinen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nən]) and erscheint ([ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nt]) 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 3695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erscheinen is recorded at frequency rank #2,146, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nən]. erscheint is at rank #1,549, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nt].
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 3695, this pair ranks #1,999,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erscheinen vs erscheint
Shared letters: cehinrs. Private to "erscheinen": -. Private to "erscheint": t.
"erscheinen" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCVVCVC · "erscheint" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erscheinen ← ercsheinen · errscheinen · ersccheinen · erscehinen · erscheienn · erscheinenn · erscheinne · erscheinnen
- erscheint ← ercsheint · errscheint · ersccheint · erscehint · erscheinnt · erscheintt · erscheitn · erschenit
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erscheinen" and "erscheint" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erscheinen" or "erscheint"?
Remembering erscheinen vs erscheint
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 “erscheinen” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable