erklangen

[ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən]/ verb

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The verdict

“erklangen” is uncommon German (frequency #75,589 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,589
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erklingen

Key facts for erklangen
PropertyValue
Headworderklangen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#75,589
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erklangen” 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). erklangen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

erklangen is uncommon German at frequency #75,589 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for erklangen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is erklangen, spelled E-R-K-L-A-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erklingen
  2. 2
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erklingen

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 "erklangen"?
"erklangen" is spelled E-R-K-L-A-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən].
What does "erklangen" mean?
As a verb, "erklangen" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erklingen
How do you pronounce "erklangen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erklangen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erklangen" come from?
"erklangen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “erklangen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-K-L-A-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈklaŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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