Which to use
“erhört” and “erlöst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,748
- “erhört” frequency rank
- #21,590
- “erlöst” frequency rank
- 57338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erhört | erlöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erhören | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlösen |
Where the eye mixes erhört and erlöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses erhört with erlöst
A purely visual mix-up. erhört ([ɛɐ̯ˈhøːɐ̯t]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erhört is recorded at frequency rank #35,748, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈhøːɐ̯t]. 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 57338, this pair ranks #905,124 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erhört vs erlöst
Shared letters: ertö. Private to "erhört": h. Private to "erlöst": ls.
"erhört" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "erlöst" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erhört" and "erlöst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erhört" or "erlöst"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "erhört" and "erlöst" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "erhört" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #905,124 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erhört" and "erlöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erbost vs erhört". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #905,124 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.