Which to use
“Erlös” is a noun and “erlöst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,874
- “Erlös” frequency rank
- #21,590
- “erlöst” frequency rank
- 39464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlös | erlöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geld aus dem Verkauf von etwas | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlösen |
Where the eye mixes Erlös and erlöst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Erlös runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against erlöst's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Erlös with erlöst
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Erlös is [ɛɐ̯ˈløːs] while erlöst is [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Erlös” sits inside “erlöst”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39464, 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]. erlöst is at rank #21,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst].
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 39464, this pair ranks #1,536,078 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erlös vs erlöst
Shared letters: elrsö. Private to "Erlös": -. Private to "erlöst": t.
"Erlös" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "erlöst" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erlös" for "erlöst" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlös" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "erlöst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,536,078 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erlös" and "erlöst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erle vs Erlös". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,536,078 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.