Which to use
“erlöst” and “ertönt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,590
- “erlöst” frequency rank
- #23,507
- “ertönt” frequency rank
- 45097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erlöst | ertönt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs erlösen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ertönen |
Where the eye mixes erlöst and ertönt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. erlöst and ertönt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses erlöst with ertönt
A purely visual mix-up. erlöst ([ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]) and ertönt ([ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erlöst is recorded at frequency rank #21,590, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈløːst]. ertönt is at rank #23,507, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈtøːnt].
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 45097, this pair ranks #1,364,584 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erlöst vs ertönt
Shared letters: ertö. Private to "erlöst": ls. Private to "ertönt": n.
"erlöst" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "ertönt" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "erlöst" for "ertönt" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "erlöst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ertönt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,364,584 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erlöst" and "ertönt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ertönt vs ertönte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,364,584 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.