Which to use
“erwähnst” and “erzählst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,123
- “erwähnst” frequency rank
- #18,531
- “erzählst” frequency rank
- 66654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erwähnst | erzählst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erwähnen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erzählen |
Where the eye mixes erwähnst and erzählst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erwähnst and erzählst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: erwähnst vs erzählst
A purely visual mix-up. erwähnst ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst]) and erzählst ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlst]) 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 66654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erwähnst is recorded at frequency rank #48,123, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnst]. erzählst is at rank #18,531, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlst].
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 66654, this pair ranks #565,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erwähnst vs erzählst
Shared letters: ehrstä. Private to "erwähnst": nw. Private to "erzählst": lz.
"erwähnst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC · "erzählst" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erwähnst" and "erzählst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "erwähnst" or "erzählst"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "erwähnst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erzählst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #565,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erwähnst" and "erzählst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erwächst vs erwähnst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #565,997 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.