Which to use
“Erbfolge” and “Erfolges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,460
- “Erbfolge” frequency rank
- #21,237
- “Erfolges” frequency rank
- 63697
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erbfolge | Erfolges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich durch Abstammung oder auch Testament ergebende Abfolge unter den Erben eines Nachlasses | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfolg |
Where the eye mixes Erbfolge and Erfolges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Erbfolge (VCCCVCCV) and Erfolges (VCCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Erbfolge with Erfolges
A purely visual mix-up. Erbfolge ([ˈɛʁpˌfɔlɡə]) and Erfolges ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 6 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erbfolge is recorded at frequency rank #42,460, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛʁpˌfɔlɡə]. Erfolges is at rank #21,237, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡəs].
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 63697, this pair ranks #667,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erbfolge vs Erfolges
Shared letters: efglor. Private to "Erbfolge": b. Private to "Erfolges": s.
"Erbfolge" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV · "Erfolges" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erbfolge" for "Erfolges" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Erbfolge" or "Erfolges"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erbfolge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erfolges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #667,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erbfolge" and "Erfolges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erbfolge vs Erfolgs". 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 #667,551 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.