Which to use
“Lai” and “lis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,552
- “Lai” frequency rank
- #38,263
- “lis” frequency rank
- 85815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lai | lis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | reines Instrumentalstück der mittelalterlichen französischen Musik | Stieleiche |
Where the eye mixes Lai and lis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Lai (CVV) and lis (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Lai vs lis
A purely visual mix-up. Lai ([lɛː]) and lis ([lis]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85815, 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]. lis is at rank #38,263, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lis].
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 85815, this pair ranks #102,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lai vs lis
Shared letters: il. Private to "Lai": a. Private to "lis": s.
"Lai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lai" and "lis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lai" vs "lis" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Lai" and "lis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lai" and "lis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai vs lame". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #102,719 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.