Which to use
“ertönen” and “ertönt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,516
- “ertönen” frequency rank
- #23,507
- “ertönt” frequency rank
- 64023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ertönen | ertönt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | als Ton, Klang wahrnehmbar werden | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ertönen |
Where the eye mixes ertönen and ertönt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ertönen with ertönt
A purely visual mix-up. ertönen ([ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnən]) and ertönt ([ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnt]) 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 64023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ertönen is recorded at frequency rank #40,516, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnən]. ertönt is at rank #23,507, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnt].
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 64023, this pair ranks #656,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ertönen vs ertönt
Shared letters: enrtö. Private to "ertönen": -. Private to "ertönt": -.
"ertönen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ertönt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ertönen" and "ertönt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ertönen" or "ertönt"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ertönen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ertönt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #656,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ertönen" and "ertönt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ertönen vs ertönte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #656,097 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.