Which to use
“elfte” is a num and “elle” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,024
- “elfte” frequency rank
- #19,887
- “elle” frequency rank
- 50911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | elfte | elle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach dem beziehungsweise der zehnten kommend; dem zwölften vorausgehend | sie |
Where the eye mixes elfte and elle
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: elfte vs elle
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: elfte is [ˈɛlftə] while elle is [ɛl]. 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 (num vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50911, 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]. elle is at rank #19,887, tagged as apron, pronounced [ɛl].
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 50911, this pair ranks #1,155,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of elfte vs elle
Shared letters: el. Private to "elfte": ft. Private to "elle": -.
"elfte" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "elle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "elfte" and "elle" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "elfte" vs "elle" - which ranks higher?
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 "elle" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,155,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "elfte" and "elle" 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 #1,155,657 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.