Which to use
“Erlöser” is a noun and “erlöst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,325
- “Erlöser” frequency rank
- #21,590
- “erlöst” frequency rank
- 45915
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erlöser | erlöst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (männliche^☆) Person, die jemanden von etwas befreit/erlöst | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlösen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erlöser and erlöst apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Erlöser is [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzɐ] while erlöst is [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erlöser is recorded at frequency rank #24,325, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːzɐ]. 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 45915, this pair ranks #1,336,830 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erlöser vs erlöst
Shared letters: elrsö. Private to "Erlöser": -. Private to "erlöst": t.
"Erlöser" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "erlöst" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Erlöser vs erlöst
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Erlöser”; for a verb, it's “erlöst”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Erlöser” entry
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