Which to use
“lame” and “layer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,857
- “lame” frequency rank
- #31,150
- “layer” frequency rank
- 81007
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lame | layer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dünne Platte, dünne Schicht, Klinge | Schicht |
Letter map: lame vs layer
Shared letters muted; letters that set lame and layer apart highlighted. Shared run: 3. lame runs 4 letters (CVCV) against layer's 5 (CVVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Pair insight - lame / layer
lame and layer 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81007, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lame is recorded at frequency rank #49,857, classified as anoun, pronounced [lam]. layer is at rank #31,150, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 81007, this pair ranks #184,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lame vs layer
Shared letters: ael. Private to "lame": m. Private to "layer": ry.
"lame" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "layer" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lame" and "layer" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lame" vs "layer" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "lame" and "layer".
- Full dictionary entry for "lame" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "layer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #184,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lame" and "layer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lähmt 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 #184,175 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.