erschoss

[ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs]/ verb

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The verdict

“erschoss” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,562. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,562
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erschießen

Corpus desk

Index DE-erschoss · erschoss · German

erschoss · rank #29,562 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #29,562
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Eroberer

Nearest frequency peer: Eroberer (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „erschoss“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „erschoss“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

erschoss vs erschossen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for erschoss
PropertyValue
Headworderschoss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,562
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „erschoss“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).erschossliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Eroberer“ (#29,561), „erschüttern“ (#29,563), „erklingen“ (#29,560). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „erschoss“ bei #29,562. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around erschoss (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs]), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,562 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for erschoss, with forms such as "ercshoss", "errschoss", and "erscchoss". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "erschossen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is erschoss, spelled E-R-S-C-H-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erschießen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erschießen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercshoss
  • errschoss
  • erscchoss
  • erschhoss
  • erschos
  • erschoß
  • erschsos
  • erscohss
  • ershcoss
  • ersschoss
  • esrchoss
  • reschoss

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erschoss - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ercshoss2errschoss1erscchoss1erschhoss1erschos1erschoß2erschsos2erscohss2
Edit distance from "erschoss"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erschoss"?
"erschoss" is spelled E-R-S-C-H-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs].
What does "erschoss" mean?
As a verb, "erschoss" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs erschießen
What words are commonly confused with "erschoss"?
"erschoss" is commonly confused with "erschossen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erschoss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erschoss" is [ɛɐ̯ˈʃɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erschoss" come from?
"erschoss" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "erschoss", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Eroberer#29,561erbeutet#29,559enttarnt#29,556falschem#29,570

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Fastfood12 variantseintrifft12 variantsfertigte12 variantsFrederic12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list