Which to use
“Eleven” is a noun and “elften” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,499
- “Eleven” frequency rank
- #18,868
- “elften” frequency rank
- 59367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Eleven | elften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Eleve | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs elfte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Eleven and elften apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Eleven is [eˈleːvn̩] while elften is [ˈɛlftn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Eleven is recorded at frequency rank #40,499, classified as anoun, pronounced [eˈleːvn̩]. elften is at rank #18,868, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛlftn̩].
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 59367, this pair ranks #827,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Eleven vs elften
Shared letters: eln. Private to "Eleven": v. Private to "elften": ft.
"Eleven" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "elften" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Eleven" and "elften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Eleven" or "elften"?
Remembering Eleven vs elften
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Eleven”; for an adjective, it's “elften”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Eleven” entry
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