Which to use
“erwächst” and “erwähnt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,790
- “erwächst” frequency rank
- #1,288
- “erwähnt” frequency rank
- 43078
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erwächst | erwähnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwachsen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erwähnen |
Where the eye mixes erwächst and erwähnt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erwächst runs 8 letters (VCCVCCCC) against erwähnt's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between erwächst and erwähnt
A purely visual mix-up. erwächst ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛkst]) and erwähnt ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]) 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 43078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erwächst is recorded at frequency rank #41,790, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛkst]. erwähnt is at rank #1,288, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt].
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 43078, this pair ranks #1,429,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erwächst vs erwähnt
Shared letters: ehrtwä. Private to "erwächst": cs. Private to "erwähnt": n.
"erwächst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC · "erwähnt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erwächst" for "erwähnt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "erwächst" or "erwähnt"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erwächst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erwähnt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,429,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erwächst" and "erwähnt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erwächst vs erwähnst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,429,303 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.