Which to use
“erlässt” and “erlebst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,076
- “erlässt” frequency rank
- #37,499
- “erlebst” frequency rank
- 71575
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlässt | erlebst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erlassen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erleben |
Where the eye mixes erlässt and erlebst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. erlässt and erlebst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between erlässt and erlebst
A purely visual mix-up. erlässt ([ɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]) and erlebst ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst]) 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 71575, 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]. erlebst is at rank #37,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpst].
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 71575, this pair ranks #412,855 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of erlässt vs erlebst
Shared letters: elrst. Private to "erlässt": ä. Private to "erlebst": b.
"erlässt" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "erlebst" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- erlebst ← elrebst · erelbst · erlbest · erlebbst · erlebsst · erlebstt · erlebts · erlesbt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erlässt" and "erlebst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erlässt" or "erlebst"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erlässt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlebst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #412,855 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erlässt" and "erlebst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "erlebst vs erlegt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #412,855 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.