Which to use
“Lacke” and “Leck” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,413
- “Lacke” frequency rank
- #12,120
- “Leck” frequency rank
- 57533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lacke | Leck |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleine Flüssigkeitsansammlung; Ansammlung von Regenwasser, Pfütze, kleines Gewässer | undichte Stelle in einem Gefäß oder einer Leitung, durch die dessen Inhalt (bspw. Flüssigkeiten oder Gase) austreten oder hereinströmen können |
Where the eye mixes Lacke and Leck
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Lacke runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Leck's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Lacke vs Leck
A purely visual mix-up. Lacke ([ˈlakə]) and Leck ([lɛk]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lacke is recorded at frequency rank #45,413, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlakə]. Leck is at rank #12,120, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɛk].
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 57533, this pair ranks #897,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lacke vs Leck
Shared letters: cekl. Private to "Lacke": a. Private to "Leck": -.
"Lacke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Leck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lacke" and "Leck" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Lacke" vs "Leck" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lacke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leck" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #897,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lacke" and "Leck" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lacke vs lame". 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 #897,749 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.