Which to use
“Elfer” is a noun and “elften” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,527
- “Elfer” frequency rank
- #18,868
- “elften” frequency rank
- 49395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Elfer | elften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 11 | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs elfte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Elfer 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: Elfer is [ˈɛlfɐ] while elften is [ˈɛlftn̩]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49395, 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]. 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 49395, this pair ranks #1,213,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Elfer vs elften
Shared letters: efl. Private to "Elfer": r. Private to "elften": nt.
"Elfer" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "elften" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Elfer" and "elften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Elfer" or "elften"?
Remembering Elfer vs elften
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Elfer”; for an adjective, it's “elften”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Elfer” entry
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