Which to use
“erschüttern” is a verb and “Erschütterung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,563
- “erschüttern” frequency rank
- #41,788
- “Erschütterung” frequency rank
- 71351
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erschüttern | Erschütterung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in schwingende Bewegung bringen | heftige, wiederholte Stöße des Bodens |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erschüttern and Erschütterung apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: erschüttern is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn] while Erschütterung is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erschüttern is recorded at frequency rank #29,563, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]. Erschütterung is at rank #41,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtəʁʊŋ].
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 71351, this pair ranks #419,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of erschüttern vs Erschütterung
Shared letters: cehnrstü. Private to "erschüttern": -. Private to "Erschütterung": gu.
"erschüttern" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCC · "Erschütterung" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erschüttern" and "Erschütterung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erschüttern" or "Erschütterung"?
Remembering erschüttern vs Erschütterung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erschüttern”; for a noun, it's “Erschütterung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erschüttern” entry
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