Which to use
“Erbfolge” and “Erfolgs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,460
- “Erbfolge” frequency rank
- #16,980
- “Erfolgs” frequency rank
- 59440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erbfolge | Erfolgs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Erfolgs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Erbfolge runs 8 letters (VCCCVCCV) against Erfolgs's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Erbfolge with Erfolgs
A purely visual mix-up. Erbfolge ([ˈɛʁpˌfɔlɡə]) and Erfolgs ([ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlks]) 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 59440, 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]. Erfolgs is at rank #16,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlks].
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 59440, this pair ranks #824,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erbfolge vs Erfolgs
Shared letters: efglor. Private to "Erbfolge": b. Private to "Erfolgs": s.
"Erbfolge" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV · "Erfolgs" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erbfolge" for "Erfolgs" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Erbfolge" vs "Erfolgs" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Erbfolge" and "Erfolgs" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erbfolge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erfolgs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #824,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erbfolge" and "Erfolgs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erbfolge vs Erfolges". 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 #824,423 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.