Which to use
“erster” is an adjective and “Euter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #761
- “erster” frequency rank
- #45,912
- “Euter” frequency rank
- 46673
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erster | Euter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erste | das in der Leistengegend von Huftieren sitzende Organ, welches im wesentlichen Milchdrüsen beherbergt |
Where the eye mixes erster and Euter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: erster vs Euter
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: erster is [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ] while Euter is [ˈɔɪ̯tɐ]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46673, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erster is recorded at frequency rank #761, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ]. Euter is at rank #45,912, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɔɪ̯tɐ].
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 46673, this pair ranks #1,311,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erster vs Euter
Shared letters: ert. Private to "erster": s. Private to "Euter": u.
"erster" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "Euter" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "erster" and "Euter" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "erster" or "Euter"?
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 "erster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Euter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,311,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "erster" and "Euter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Eupen vs Euter". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,311,004 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.