Which to use
“erwidern” is a verb and “erwiderte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,032
- “erwidern” frequency rank
- #22,329
- “erwiderte” frequency rank
- 53361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erwidern | erwiderte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf etwas antworten | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erwidert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erwidern and erwiderte apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: erwidern is [ɛɐ̯ˈviːdɐn] while erwiderte is [ɛɐ̯ˈviːdɐtə]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erwidern is recorded at frequency rank #31,032, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈviːdɐn]. erwiderte is at rank #22,329, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈviːdɐtə].
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 53361, this pair ranks #1,061,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erwidern vs erwiderte
Shared letters: deirw. Private to "erwidern": n. Private to "erwiderte": t.
"erwidern" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "erwiderte" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erwidern" and "erwiderte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erwidern" or "erwiderte"?
Remembering erwidern vs erwiderte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erwidern”; for an adjective, it's “erwiderte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erwidern” entry
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