erholtvserlöstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“erholt” and “erlöst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,467
“erholt” frequency rank
#21,590
“erlöst” frequency rank
32057
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature erholt erlöst
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erholen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlösen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erholt and erlöst apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
erholt
6 ch
erlöst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. erholt ([ɛɐ̯ˈhoːlt]) and erlöst ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32057, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

erholt is recorded at frequency rank #10,467, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhoːlt]. erlöst is at rank #21,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst].

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 32057, this pair ranks #1,715,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of erholt vs erlöst

Shared letters: elrt. Private to "erholt": ho. Private to "erlöst": .

"erholt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC  ·  "erlöst" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • erholtehrolt · erhholt · erhlot · erhollt · erholtt · erhotl · erohlt · errholt

Frequency comparison

erholt#10,467
erlöst#21,590

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "erholt" and "erlöst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɛɐ̯ˈhoːlt] versus [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "erholt" or "erlöst"?
"erholt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,467 in our German list, against #21,590 for "erlöst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering erholt vs erlöst

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erholt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list