erhoben

[ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“erhoben” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,243 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,243
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erheben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

erhoben vs erhöhe
57% similar
erhoben vs erleben
71% similar
erhoben vs erhöhen
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for erhoben
PropertyValue
Headworderhoben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,243
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erhoben” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). erhoben lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erhoben is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,243 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erheben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for erhoben, with forms such as "ehroben", "erhboen", and "erhhoben". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "erhöhe", "erleben", "erhöhen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is erhoben, spelled E-R-H-O-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erheben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehroben,erhboen,erhhoben,erhobben,erhobenn,erhobne,erhoebn,erohben,errhoben,rehoben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erhoben - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ehroben2erhboen2erhhoben1erhobben1erhobenn1erhobne2erhoebn2erohben2
Edit distance from "erhoben"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erhoben"?
"erhoben" is spelled E-R-H-O-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩].
What does "erhoben" mean?
As a verb, "erhoben" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erheben
What words are commonly confused with "erhoben"?
"erhoben" is commonly confused with "erhöhe", "erleben", "erhöhen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erhoben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erhoben" is [ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erhoben" come from?
"erhoben" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “erhoben”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-H-O-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erhöhe” - see the side-by-side comparison. erhoben vs erhöhe
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list