Which to use
“erzähle” is a verb and “Erzählers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,851
- “erzähle” frequency rank
- #49,637
- “Erzählers” frequency rank
- 60488
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | erzähle | Erzählers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erzählen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erzähler |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set erzähle and Erzählers apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: erzähle is [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlə] while Erzählers is [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlɐs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “erzähle” sits inside “Erzählers”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60488, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
erzähle is recorded at frequency rank #10,851, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlə]. Erzählers is at rank #49,637, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlɐs].
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 60488, this pair ranks #785,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of erzähle vs Erzählers
Shared letters: ehlrzä. Private to "erzähle": -. Private to "Erzählers": s.
"erzähle" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "Erzählers" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "erzähle" and "Erzählers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "erzähle" or "Erzählers"?
Remembering erzähle vs Erzählers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “erzähle”; for a noun, it's “Erzählers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “erzähle” entry
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