ErweiterungvsErweiterungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Erweiterung” and “Erweiterungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,577
“Erweiterung” frequency rank
#14,558
“Erweiterungen” frequency rank
18135
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Erweiterung Erweiterungen
Definition Vergrößerung, auch Ausbau eines technischen Systems oder einer Organisation Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erweiterung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erweiterung and Erweiterungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Erweiterung
13 ch
Erweiterungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Erweiterung ([ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]) and Erweiterungen ([ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Erweiterung” sits inside “Erweiterungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Erweiterung is recorded at frequency rank #3,577, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]. Erweiterungen is at rank #14,558, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋən].

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 18135, this pair ranks #1,921,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Erweiterung vs Erweiterungen

Shared letters: eginrtuw. Private to "Erweiterung": -. Private to "Erweiterungen": -.

"Erweiterung" · 11 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVCC  ·  "Erweiterungen" · 13 letters · shape VCCVVCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Erweiterungerewiterung · errweiterung · erweietrung · erweiternug · erweiterrung · erweiterugn · erweiterungg · erweiterunng
  • Erweiterungenerewiterungen · errweiterungen · erweietrungen · erweiternugen · erweiterrungen · erweiterugnen · erweiterunegn · erweiterungenn

Frequency comparison

Erweiterung#3,577
Erweiterungen#14,558

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Erweiterung" and "Erweiterungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ] versus [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Erweiterung" or "Erweiterungen"?
"Erweiterung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,577 in our German list, against #14,558 for "Erweiterungen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Erweiterung vs Erweiterungen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Erweiterung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list