erlernte

[ɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁntə]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁntə]/ adj

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The verdict

“erlernte” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,706. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,706
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erlernte vs ersehnte
75% similar
erlernte vs erlernten
89% similar
erlernte vs erlebte
75% similar

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

Key facts for erlernte
PropertyValue
Headworderlernte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁntə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,706
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erlernte” 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). erlernte lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around erlernte (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁntə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,706 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for erlernte, with forms such as "elrernte", "erelrnte", and "erlenrte". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "ersehnte", "erlernten", "erlebte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is erlernte, spelled E-R-L-E-R-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erlernt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elrernte
  • erelrnte
  • erlenrte
  • erlernet
  • erlernnte
  • erlerntte
  • erlerrnte
  • erlertne
  • erllernte
  • erlrente
  • errlernte
  • relernte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erlernte - 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.

elrernte2erelrnte2erlenrte2erlernet2erlernnte1erlerntte1erlerrnte1erlertne2
Edit distance from "erlernte"

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

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

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

Same frequency band

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