Which to use
“Erlass” is a noun and “erlässt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,862
- “Erlass” frequency rank
- #34,076
- “erlässt” frequency rank
- 45938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlass | erlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anordnung, Anweisung mit amtlichem Charakter | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erlass and erlässt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Erlass is [ɛɐ̯ˈlas] while erlässt is [ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45938, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlass is recorded at frequency rank #11,862, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlas]. 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 45938, this pair ranks #1,336,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erlass vs erlässt
Shared letters: elrs. Private to "Erlass": a. Private to "erlässt": tä.
"Erlass" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "erlässt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Erlass ← elrass · eralss · erlas · erlaß · erllass · erlsas · errlass · relass
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erlass" and "erlässt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Erlass" or "erlässt"?
Remembering Erlass vs erlässt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Erlass”; for a verb, it's “erlässt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Erlass” entry
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