Which to use
“erklärst” and “erlässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,390
- “erklärst” frequency rank
- #34,076
- “erlässt” frequency rank
- 60466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erklärst | erlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erklären | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erlassen |
Where the eye mixes erklärst and erlässt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. erklärst runs 8 letters (VCCCVCCC) against erlässt's 7 (VCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses erklärst with erlässt
A purely visual mix-up. erklärst ([ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯st]) and erlässt ([ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]) 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 60466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erklärst is recorded at frequency rank #26,390, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːɐ̯st]. erlässt is at rank #34,076, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst].
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 60466, this pair ranks #785,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erklärst vs erlässt
Shared letters: elrstä. Private to "erklärst": k. Private to "erlässt": -.
"erklärst" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCC · "erlässt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erklärst" and "erlässt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "erklärst" vs "erlässt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "erklärst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlässt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #785,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erklärst" and "erlässt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erlässt vs erlebst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #785,928 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.