LasernvsLeserWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Lasern” and “Leser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#49,860
“Lasern” frequency rank
#2,347
“Leser” frequency rank
52207
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lasern Leser
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Laser jemand, der liest

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lasern and Leser apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Lasern
5 ch
Leser

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Lasern ([ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn]) and Leser ([ˈleːzɐ]) 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 52207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lasern is recorded at frequency rank #49,860, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn]. Leser is at rank #2,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzɐ].

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 52207, this pair ranks #1,105,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Lasern vs Leser

Shared letters: elrs. Private to "Lasern": an. Private to "Leser": -.

"Lasern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Leser" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lasernalsern · laesrn · lasenr · lasernn · laserrn · lasren · lassern · llasern
  • Leserelser · leesr · leserr · lesre · lesser · lleser · lseer

Frequency comparison

Lasern#49,860
Leser#2,347

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lasern" and "Leser" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn] versus [ˈleːzɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Lasern" or "Leser"?
"Leser" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,347 in our German list, against #49,860 for "Lasern". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Lasern vs Leser

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lasern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list