Which to use
“Erlöse” and “Erlösen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,574
- “Erlöse” frequency rank
- #23,504
- “Erlösen” frequency rank
- 44078
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlöse | Erlösen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Erlös | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erlös |
Where the eye mixes Erlöse and Erlösen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Erlöse runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against Erlösen's 7 (VCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Erlöse vs Erlösen
A purely visual mix-up. Erlöse ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːzə]) and Erlösen ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːzn̩]) 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) - “Erlöse” sits inside “Erlösen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlöse is recorded at frequency rank #20,574, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzə]. Erlösen is at rank #23,504, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzn̩].
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 44078, this pair ranks #1,397,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erlöse vs Erlösen
Shared letters: elrsö. Private to "Erlöse": -. Private to "Erlösen": n.
"Erlöse" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Erlösen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Erlöse" for "Erlösen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Erlöse" or "Erlösen" show up more?
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 "Erlöse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlösen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,397,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erlöse" and "Erlösen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erle vs Erlöse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,397,739 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.