Which to use
“erlässt” and “erlaubt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,076
- “erlässt” frequency rank
- #1,590
- “erlaubt” frequency rank
- 35666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlässt | erlaubt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erlassen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlauben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erlässt and erlaubt apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. erlässt ([ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]) and erlaubt ([ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯pt]) 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 35666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erlässt is recorded at frequency rank #34,076, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]. erlaubt is at rank #1,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯pt].
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 35666, this pair ranks #1,634,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of erlässt vs erlaubt
Shared letters: elrt. Private to "erlässt": sä. Private to "erlaubt": abu.
"erlässt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erlaubt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erlaubt ← elraubt · eralubt · erlabut · erlaubbt · erlaubtt · erlautb · erllaubt · erluabt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erlässt" and "erlaubt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erlässt" or "erlaubt"?
Remembering erlässt vs erlaubt
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 “erlässt” entry
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