LasernvsLesersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,860
“Lasern” frequency rank
#47,561
“Lesers” frequency rank
97421
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lasern Lesers
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Laser Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Leser

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Lasern
6 ch
Lesers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Lasern ([ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn]) and Lesers ([ˈleːzɐs]) 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 97421, 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]. Lesers is at rank #47,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzɐs].

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 97421, this pair ranks #3,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Lasern vs Lesers

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

"Lasern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Lesers" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lasernalsern · laesrn · lasenr · lasernn · laserrn · lasren · lassern · llasern
  • Leserselsers · leesrs · leserrs · leserss · lesesr · lesres · lessers · llesers

Frequency comparison

Lasern#49,860
Lesers#47,561

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lasern" and "Lesers" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlɛɪ̯zɐn] versus [ˈleːzɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Lasern" or "Lesers"?
"Lesers" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #47,561 in our German list, against #49,860 for "Lasern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Lasern vs Lesers

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