Which to use
“Erbes” and “Erbsen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,530
- “Erbes” frequency rank
- #18,871
- “Erbsen” frequency rank
- 50401
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erbes | Erbsen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erbe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erbse |
Where the eye mixes Erbes and Erbsen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Erbes and Erbsen
A purely visual mix-up. Erbes ([ˈɛʁbəs]) and Erbsen ([ˈɛʁpsn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erbes is recorded at frequency rank #31,530, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛʁbəs]. Erbsen is at rank #18,871, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛʁpsn̩].
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 50401, this pair ranks #1,175,056 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erbes vs Erbsen
Shared letters: bers. Private to "Erbes": -. Private to "Erbsen": n.
"Erbes" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Erbsen" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erbes" for "Erbsen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Erbes" or "Erbsen"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erbes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erbsen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,175,056 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erbes" and "Erbsen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erbes vs Erle". 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 #1,175,056 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.