Which to use
“erzwingen” and “erzwungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,081
- “erzwingen” frequency rank
- #29,566
- “erzwungen” frequency rank
- 44647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erzwingen | erzwungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas (von jemandem) mit Zwang oder psychischem Druck erreichen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erzwingen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erzwingen and erzwungen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erzwingen ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡svɪŋən]) and erzwungen ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡svʊŋən]) 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 a single letter - i in “erzwingen” becomes u in “erzwungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erzwingen is recorded at frequency rank #15,081, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡svɪŋən]. erzwungen is at rank #29,566, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡svʊŋən].
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 44647, this pair ranks #1,379,399 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erzwingen vs erzwungen
Shared letters: egnrwz. Private to "erzwingen": i. Private to "erzwungen": u.
"erzwingen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "erzwungen" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erzwingen" and "erzwungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erzwingen" or "erzwungen"?
Remembering erzwingen vs erzwungen
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 “erzwingen” entry
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