erwürgt

[ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt]/ verb

The verdict

“erwürgt” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,156. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,156
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erwürgt vs erzürnt
71% similar
erwürgt vs Erfurt
43% similar
erwürgt vs erwägt
71% similar

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

Key facts for erwürgt
PropertyValue
Headworderwürgt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,156
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erwürgt” 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). erwürgt 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 11 spelling variants around erwürgt (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #43,156 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erwürgen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for erwürgt, with forms such as "errwürgt", "erwrügt", and "erwwürgt". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "erzürnt", "Erfurt", "erwägt", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is erwürgt, spelled E-R-W-Ü-R-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erwürgen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • errwürgt
  • erwrügt
  • erwwürgt
  • erwügrt
  • erwürggt
  • erwürgtt
  • erwürrgt
  • erwürtg
  • erüwrgt
  • ewrürgt
  • rewürgt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

errwürgt1erwrügt2erwwürgt1erwügrt2erwürggt1erwürgtt1erwürrgt1erwürtg2
Edit distance from "erwürgt"

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 "erwürgt"?
"erwürgt" is spelled E-R-W-Ü-R-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt].
What does "erwürgt" mean?
As a verb, "erwürgt" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erwürgen
What words are commonly confused with "erwürgt"?
"erwürgt" is commonly confused with "erzürnt", "Erfurt", "erwägt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erwürgt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erwürgt" is [ɛɐ̯ˈvʏʁkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erwürgt" come from?
"erwürgt" 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 “erwürgt”

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

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