erschüttern

[ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“erschüttern” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,563. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,563
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in schwingende Bewegung bringen

Corpus desk

Index DE-erschuttern · erschüttern · German

erschüttern · rank #29,563 · 16 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,563
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH erschoss

Nearest frequency peer: erschoss (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „erschüttern“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „erschüttern“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erschüttern vs erschüttert
91% similar
erschüttern vs erschütternd
92% similar
erschüttern vs erschütterte
83% similar

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

Key facts for erschüttern
PropertyValue
Headworderschüttern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#29,563
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „erschüttern“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.erschütternliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „erschoss“ (#29,562), „erstaunlicher“ (#29,564), „Eroberer“ (#29,561). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „erschüttern“ bei #29,563. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around erschüttern (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,563 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for erschüttern, with forms such as "ercshüttern", "errschüttern", and "erscchüttern". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "erschüttert", "erschütternd", "erschütterte", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 erschüttern, spelled E-R-S-C-H-Ü-T-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in schwingende Bewegung bringen
  2. 2
    jemanden emotional beunruhigen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how erschüttern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Schlagbohrer erschüttert mein Zimmer seit 9 Uhr morgens.
  2. Das Erdbeben erschütterte die Stadt und brachte mehrere große Gebäude zum Einsturz.

Synonyms

aufwühlen

This word in other languages

shake(English)sacudir(Español)secouer(Français)sacudir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercshüttern
  • errschüttern
  • erscchüttern
  • erschhüttern
  • erschtütern
  • erschütern
  • erschütetrn
  • erschüttenr
  • erschütternn
  • erschütterrn
  • erschüttren
  • erscühttern
  • ershcüttern
  • ersschüttern
  • esrchüttern
  • reschüttern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercshüttern2errschüttern1erscchüttern1erschhüttern1erschtütern2erschütern1erschütetrn2erschüttenr2
Edit distance from "erschüttern"

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 "erschüttern"?
"erschüttern" is spelled E-R-S-C-H-Ü-T-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn].
What does "erschüttern" mean?
As a verb, "erschüttern" means: in schwingende Bewegung bringen
What words are commonly confused with "erschüttern"?
"erschüttern" is commonly confused with "erschüttert", "erschütternd", "erschütterte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erschüttern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erschüttern" is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erschüttern" come from?
"erschüttern" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "erschüttern", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dynamischer#29,547gelieferten#29,595genehmigten#29,599Bürogebäude#29,524

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Fürstentum16 variantsDachdecker16 variantsconsultant16 variantsBühnenbild16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list