Which to use
“Ergebnisses” and “Erlebnisse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,033
- “Ergebnisses” frequency rank
- #7,756
- “Erlebnisse” frequency rank
- 37789
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ergebnisses | Erlebnisse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ergebnis | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Erlebnis |
Where the eye mixes Ergebnisses and Erlebnisse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Ergebnisses runs 11 letters (VCCVCCVCCVC) against Erlebnisse's 10 (VCCVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Ergebnisses and Erlebnisse
A purely visual mix-up. Ergebnisses ([ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːpnɪsəs]) and Erlebnisse ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪsə]) 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 37789, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ergebnisses is recorded at frequency rank #30,033, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːpnɪsəs]. Erlebnisse is at rank #7,756, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪsə].
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 37789, this pair ranks #1,581,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ergebnisses vs Erlebnisse
Shared letters: beinrs. Private to "Ergebnisses": g. Private to "Erlebnisse": l.
"Ergebnisses" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "Erlebnisse" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ergebnisses ← egrebnisses · eregbnisses · ergbenisses · ergebbnisses · ergebinsses · ergebnisess · ergebnissess · ergebnissse
- Erlebnisse ← elrebnisse · erelbnisse · erlbenisse · erlebbnisse · erlebinsse · erlebnise · erlebnises · erlebniße
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ergebnisses" and "Erlebnisse" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Ergebnisses" vs "Erlebnisse" - which ranks higher?
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 "Ergebnisses" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlebnisse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,581,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ergebnisses" and "Erlebnisse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ergebnislos vs Ergebnisses". 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 #1,581,015 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.