Which to use
“LaTeX” and “lex” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,862
- “LaTeX” frequency rank
- #12,961
- “lex” frequency rank
- 27823
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | LaTeX | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Softwarepaket (eine Sammlung von Makros) für das Textsatzsystem TeX | das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung |
Letter map: LaTeX vs lex
Shared letters muted; letters that set LaTeX and lex apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on LaTeX vs lex
LaTeX and lex 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27823, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
LaTeX is recorded at frequency rank #14,862, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːtɛç]. lex is at rank #12,961, tagged as anoun.
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 27823, this pair ranks #1,795,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of LaTeX vs lex
Shared letters: elx. Private to "LaTeX": at. Private to "lex": -.
"LaTeX" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- LaTeX ← altex · laetx · latexx · lattex · latxe · llatex · ltaex
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "LaTeX" and "lex" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "LaTeX" or "lex" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pair "LaTeX" vs "lex" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "LaTeX" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,795,252 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "LaTeX" and "lex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs LaTeX". 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 #1,795,252 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.