Which to use
“Erlös” and “Erlöse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,874
- “Erlös” frequency rank
- #20,574
- “Erlöse” frequency rank
- 38448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlös | Erlöse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geld aus dem Verkauf von etwas | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Erlös |
Where the eye mixes Erlös and Erlöse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Erlös runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Erlöse's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Erlös and Erlöse
A purely visual mix-up. Erlös ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːs]) and Erlöse ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːzə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Erlös” sits inside “Erlöse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlös is recorded at frequency rank #17,874, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːs]. Erlöse is at rank #20,574, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzə].
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 38448, this pair ranks #1,563,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erlös vs Erlöse
Shared letters: elrsö. Private to "Erlös": -. Private to "Erlöse": -.
"Erlös" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Erlöse" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Erlös" and "Erlöse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Erlös" vs "Erlöse" - 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 "Erlös" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlöse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,563,696 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erlös" and "Erlöse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erle vs Erlöse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,563,696 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.