Which to use
“erschütternd” is a verb and “Erschütterung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,918
- “erschütternd” frequency rank
- #41,788
- “Erschütterung” frequency rank
- 81706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erschütternd | Erschütterung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens des Verbs erschüttern | heftige, wiederholte Stöße des Bodens |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erschütternd 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: erschütternd is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐnt] while Erschütterung is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 81706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erschütternd is recorded at frequency rank #39,918, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐnt]. 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 81706, this pair ranks #170,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of erschütternd vs Erschütterung
Shared letters: cehnrstü. Private to "erschütternd": d. Private to "Erschütterung": gu.
"erschütternd" · 12 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCCC · "Erschütterung" · 13 letters · shape VCCCCVCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering erschütternd vs Erschütterung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erschütternd”; for a noun, it's “Erschütterung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erschütternd” entry
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