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 eye mixes Lasern and Leser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Lasern runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against Leser's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Lasern and Leser
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lasern" and "Leser" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lasern" or "Leser"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lasern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,105,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lasern" and "Leser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lasern vs Läufern". 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 #1,105,882 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.