Which to use
“Lai” and “lex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,552
- “Lai” frequency rank
- #12,961
- “lex” frequency rank
- 60513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lai | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | reines Instrumentalstück der mittelalterlichen französischen Musik | das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung |
Letter map: Lai vs lex
Shared letters muted; letters that set Lai and lex apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: Lai and lex
Lai and lex are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lai is recorded at frequency rank #47,552, classified as anoun, pronounced [lɛː]. lex is at rank #12,961, tagged as anoun.
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 60513, this pair ranks #784,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lai vs lex
Shared letters: l. Private to "Lai": ai. Private to "lex": ex.
"Lai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lai" for "lex" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Lai" vs "lex" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "Lai" vs "lex" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #784,218 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lai" and "lex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai vs lame". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #784,218 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.