Which to use
“erfolglos” is an adjective and “Erfolgs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,710
- “erfolglos” frequency rank
- #16,980
- “Erfolgs” frequency rank
- 26690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erfolglos | Erfolgs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Erfolg | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfolg |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erfolglos and Erfolgs apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
erfolglos and Erfolgs form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erfolglos is recorded at frequency rank #9,710, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːs]. 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 26690, this pair ranks #1,813,994 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erfolglos" and "Erfolgs" be used interchangeably?
Remembering erfolglos vs Erfolgs
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “erfolglos”; for a noun, it's “Erfolgs”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erfolglos” entry
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