Which to use
“elfte” is a num and “Elise” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,024
- “elfte” frequency rank
- #23,494
- “Elise” frequency rank
- 54518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | elfte | Elise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach dem beziehungsweise der zehnten kommend; dem zwölften vorausgehend | weiblicher Vorname |
Where the eye mixes elfte and Elise
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between elfte and Elise
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: elfte is [ˈɛlftə] while Elise is [eˈliːzə]. 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 (num vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
elfte is recorded at frequency rank #31,024, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈɛlftə]. Elise is at rank #23,494, tagged as aname, pronounced [eˈliːzə].
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 54518, this pair ranks #1,015,752 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of elfte vs Elise
Shared letters: el. Private to "elfte": ft. Private to "Elise": is.
"elfte" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "Elise" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "elfte" and "Elise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "elfte" or "Elise"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "elfte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Elise" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,015,752 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "elfte" and "Elise" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Elfe vs elfte". 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 #1,015,752 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.