Which to use
“Erlebnis” and “Erlebnisse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,789
- “Erlebnis” frequency rank
- #7,756
- “Erlebnisse” frequency rank
- 12545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlebnis | Erlebnisse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein bemerkenswertes Ereignis, das jemand erlebt hat | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Erlebnis |
Where the eye mixes Erlebnis and Erlebnisse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Erlebnis runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against Erlebnisse's 10 (VCCVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Erlebnis and Erlebnisse
A purely visual mix-up. Erlebnis ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪs]) and Erlebnisse ([ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪsə]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Erlebnis” sits inside “Erlebnisse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12545, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlebnis is recorded at frequency rank #4,789, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪs]. Erlebnisse is at rank #7,756, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈleːpnɪsə].
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 12545, this pair ranks #1,963,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erlebnis vs Erlebnisse
Shared letters: beilnrs. Private to "Erlebnis": -. Private to "Erlebnisse": -.
"Erlebnis" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Erlebnisse" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Erlebnis ← elrebnis · erelbnis · erlbenis · erlebbnis · erlebins · erlebniss · erlebnnis · erlebnsi
- Erlebnisse ← elrebnisse · erelbnisse · erlbenisse · erlebbnisse · erlebinsse · erlebnise · erlebnises · erlebniße
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erlebnis" for "Erlebnisse" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Erlebnis" vs "Erlebnisse" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlebnis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlebnisse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,963,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erlebnis" and "Erlebnisse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ergebnisses vs Erlebnisse". 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 #1,963,541 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.