Which to use
“erwählt” is an adjective and “erwähnst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,395
- “erwählt” frequency rank
- #48,123
- “erwähnst” frequency rank
- 74518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erwählt | erwähnst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für eine bestimmte Aufgabe ausgesucht, bevorzugt | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwähnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erwählt and erwähnst apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: erwählt is [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːlt] while erwähnst is [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erwählt is recorded at frequency rank #26,395, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːlt]. erwähnst is at rank #48,123, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst].
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 74518, this pair ranks #331,372 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of erwählt vs erwähnst
Shared letters: ehrtwä. Private to "erwählt": l. Private to "erwähnst": ns.
"erwählt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erwähnst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erwählt" and "erwähnst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erwählt" or "erwähnst"?
Remembering erwählt vs erwähnst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “erwählt”; for a verb, it's “erwähnst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erwählt” entry
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