Which to use
“Erlösen” and “Erlösung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,504
- “Erlösen” frequency rank
- #14,055
- “Erlösung” frequency rank
- 37559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlösen | Erlösung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erlös | Befreiung von etwas |
Where the eye mixes Erlösen and Erlösung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Erlösen vs Erlösung
A purely visual mix-up. Erlösen ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːzn̩]) and Erlösung ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːzʊŋ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlösen is recorded at frequency rank #23,504, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzn̩]. Erlösung is at rank #14,055, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzʊŋ].
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 37559, this pair ranks #1,587,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erlösen vs Erlösung
Shared letters: elnrsö. Private to "Erlösen": -. Private to "Erlösung": gu.
"Erlösen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "Erlösung" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erlösen" and "Erlösung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Erlösen" or "Erlösung" 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 "Erlösen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erlösung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,587,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erlösen" and "Erlösung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erlösen vs ertönen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,587,041 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.