Which to use
“Erbse” and “Ers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,614
- “Erbse” frequency rank
- #22,708
- “Ers” frequency rank
- 69322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erbse | Ers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Same einer Hülsenfrucht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Er |
Where the eye mixes Erbse and Ers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Erbse runs 5 letters (VCCCV) against Ers's 3 (VCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Erbse and Ers
A purely visual mix-up. Erbse ([ˈɛʁpsə]) and Ers ([eːɐ̯s]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erbse is recorded at frequency rank #46,614, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛʁpsə]. Ers is at rank #22,708, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eːɐ̯s].
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 69322, this pair ranks #480,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Erbse vs Ers
Shared letters: ers. Private to "Erbse": b. Private to "Ers": -.
"Erbse" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "Ers" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Erbse ← ebrse · erbbse · erbsse · errbse · ersbe · rebse
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Erbse" and "Ers" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Erbse" or "Ers" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erbse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #480,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erbse" and "Ers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erbse 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 #480,117 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.