Which to use
“Erzähler” and “Erzählers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,274
- “Erzähler” frequency rank
- #49,637
- “Erzählers” frequency rank
- 59911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erzähler | Erzählers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die etwas erzählt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erzähler |
Where the eye mixes Erzähler and Erzählers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Erzähler runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against Erzählers's 9 (VCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Erzähler with Erzählers
A purely visual mix-up. Erzähler ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlɐ]) and Erzählers ([ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlɐs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Erzähler” sits inside “Erzählers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erzähler is recorded at frequency rank #10,274, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlɐ]. 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 59911, this pair ranks #806,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erzähler vs Erzählers
Shared letters: ehlrzä. Private to "Erzähler": -. Private to "Erzählers": s.
"Erzähler" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Erzählers" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erzähler" and "Erzählers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Erzähler" or "Erzählers"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Erzähler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Erzählers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #806,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Erzähler" and "Erzählers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Erzählerin vs Erzählers". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #806,715 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.