Which to use
“Lands” and “LEDs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,039
- “Lands” frequency rank
- #31,659
- “LEDs” frequency rank
- 75698
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lands | LEDs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Land | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs LED |
Where the eye mixes Lands and LEDs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Lands and LEDs
A purely visual mix-up. Lands ([lant͡s]) and LEDs ([ɛlʔeːˈdeːs]) 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 75698, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lands is recorded at frequency rank #44,039, classified as anoun, pronounced [lant͡s]. LEDs is at rank #31,659, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛlʔeːˈdeːs].
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 75698, this pair ranks #301,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lands vs LEDs
Shared letters: dls. Private to "Lands": an. Private to "LEDs": e.
"Lands" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "LEDs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lands" and "LEDs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lands" vs "LEDs" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lands" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "LEDs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #301,554 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lands" and "LEDs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lädst vs Lands". 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 #301,554 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.