Which to use
“Elfer” is a noun and “elfte” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,527
- “Elfer” frequency rank
- #31,024
- “elfte” frequency rank
- 61551
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Elfer | elfte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 11 | nach dem beziehungsweise der zehnten kommend; dem zwölften vorausgehend |
Where the eye mixes Elfer and elfte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Elfer and elfte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Elfer is [ˈɛlfɐ] while elfte is [ˈɛlftə]. 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 num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61551, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Elfer is recorded at frequency rank #30,527, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛlfɐ]. elfte is at rank #31,024, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈɛlftə].
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 61551, this pair ranks #745,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Elfer vs elfte
Shared letters: efl. Private to "Elfer": r. Private to "elfte": t.
"Elfer" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "elfte" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Elfer" and "elfte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Elfer" or "elfte"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Elfer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "elfte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #745,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Elfer" and "elfte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Efeu vs Elfer". 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 #745,543 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.