Which to use
“Laster” and “layer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,691
- “Laster” frequency rank
- #31,150
- “layer” frequency rank
- 42841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laster | layer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine schlechte Angewohnheit | Schicht |
Letter map: Laster vs layer
Shared letters muted; letters that set Laster and layer apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - Laster / layer
Laster 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 42841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Laster is recorded at frequency rank #11,691, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlastɐ]. 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 42841, this pair ranks #1,436,807 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Laster vs layer
Shared letters: aelr. Private to "Laster": st. Private to "layer": y.
"Laster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "layer" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Laster" and "layer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Laster" or "layer"?
What to do next
You've compared "Laster" and "layer". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Laster" 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 #1,436,807 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Laster" and "layer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "layer vs puzzles". 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 #1,436,807 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.