Which to use
“erwähnen” and “erwähnst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,697
- “erwähnen” frequency rank
- #48,123
- “erwähnst” frequency rank
- 52820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erwähnen | erwähnst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas nebenbei und beiläufig aussprechen/anführen, zur Sprache bringen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwähnen |
Where the eye mixes erwähnen and erwähnst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erwähnen (VCCVCCVC) and erwähnst (VCCVCCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between erwähnen and erwähnst
A purely visual mix-up. erwähnen ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnən]) and erwähnst ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erwähnen is recorded at frequency rank #4,697, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnən]. 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 52820, this pair ranks #1,082,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erwähnen vs erwähnst
Shared letters: ehnrwä. Private to "erwähnen": -. Private to "erwähnst": st.
"erwähnen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "erwähnst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erwähnen" and "erwähnst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "erwähnen" vs "erwähnst" - which ranks higher?
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 "erwähnen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erwähnst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,082,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erwähnen" and "erwähnst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erwächst vs erwähnst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,082,051 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.