Which to use
“Erd” and “Erz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,634
- “Erd” frequency rank
- #23,924
- “Erz” frequency rank
- 52558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erd | Erz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Planet Erde | natürlich vorkommende metallhaltige Mineralien und Mineraliengemische, aus denen durch Verhüttung Metalle gewonnen werden |
Where the eye mixes Erd and Erz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Erd and Erz
A purely visual mix-up. Erd ([ʕɛɾd]) and Erz ([eːɐ̯t͡s]) 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 a single letter - d in “Erd” becomes z in “Erz”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erd is recorded at frequency rank #28,634, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʕɛɾd]. Erz is at rank #23,924, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eːɐ̯t͡s].
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 52558, this pair ranks #1,092,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erd vs Erz
Shared letters: er. Private to "Erd": d. Private to "Erz": z.
"Erd" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "Erz" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "Erd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,092,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erd" and "Erz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erd vs Esra". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,092,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.