Which to use
“eilen” is a verb and “Erle” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,518
- “eilen” frequency rank
- #48,856
- “Erle” frequency rank
- 74374
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eilen | Erle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schnell gehen, um ein Ziel möglichst schnell zu erreichen | an feuchten Stellen wachsender Laubbaum der Gattung Alnus mit eingeschlechtigen Blüten in Kätzchen und rundlichen, verholzenden Fruchtzapfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eilen and Erle apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: eilen is [ˈaɪ̯lən] while Erle is [ˈɛʁlə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74374, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eilen is recorded at frequency rank #25,518, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯lən]. Erle is at rank #48,856, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛʁlə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 74374, this pair ranks #335,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of eilen vs Erle
Shared letters: el. Private to "eilen": in. Private to "Erle": r.
"eilen" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "Erle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eilen" and "Erle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eilen" or "Erle"?
Remembering eilen vs Erle
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “eilen”; for a noun, it's “Erle”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “eilen” entry
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