erlangten

[ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erlangten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,638 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,638
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erlangten vs erlaubten
78% similar
erlangten vs ernannten
78% similar
erlangten vs erlangt
78% similar

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

Key facts for erlangten
PropertyValue
Headworderlangten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,638
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erlangten” 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). erlangten 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 erlangten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,638 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for erlangten, with forms such as "elrangten", "eralngten", and "erlagnten". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "erlaubten", "ernannten", "erlangt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is erlangten, spelled E-R-L-A-N-G-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elrangten,eralngten,erlagnten,erlangetn,erlanggten,erlangtenn,erlangtne,erlangtten,erlanngten,erlantgen,erllangten,erlnagten,errlangten,relangten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erlangten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

elrangten2eralngten2erlagnten2erlangetn2erlanggten1erlangtenn1erlangtne2erlangtten1
Edit distance from "erlangten"

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 "erlangten"?
"erlangten" is spelled E-R-L-A-N-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩].
What does "erlangten" mean?
As an adjective, "erlangten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlangt
What words are commonly confused with "erlangten"?
"erlangten" is commonly confused with "erlaubten", "ernannten", "erlangt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erlangten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erlangten" is [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erlangten" come from?
"erlangten" 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?
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Using “erlangten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-L-A-N-G-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈlaŋtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erlaubten” - see the side-by-side comparison. erlangten vs erlaubten
  • 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