Which to use
“Einlass” and “Erlass” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,216
- “Einlass” frequency rank
- #11,862
- “Erlass” frequency rank
- 30078
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Einlass | Erlass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zugang zu einem Ort oder einer Veranstaltung | Anordnung, Anweisung mit amtlichem Charakter |
Where the eye mixes Einlass and Erlass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Einlass vs Erlass
A purely visual mix-up. Einlass ([ˈaɪ̯nlas]) and Erlass ([ɛɐ̯ˈlas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Einlass is recorded at frequency rank #18,216, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nlas]. Erlass is at rank #11,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlas].
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 30078, this pair ranks #1,754,832 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Einlass vs Erlass
Shared letters: aels. Private to "Einlass": in. Private to "Erlass": r.
"Einlass" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "Erlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Einlass" for "Erlass" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Einlass" or "Erlass"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Einlass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,754,832 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Einlass" and "Erlass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Einlass vs Einlauf". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,754,832 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.