Which to use
“layer” and “Leier” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,150
- “layer” frequency rank
- #33,168
- “Leier” frequency rank
- 64318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | layer | Leier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schicht | Saiteninstrument in der Form einer Lyra |
Letter map: layer vs Leier
Shared letters muted; letters that set layer and Leier apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Pair insight - layer / Leier
layer and Leier 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
layer is recorded at frequency rank #31,150, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Leier is at rank #33,168, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯ɐ].
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 64318, this pair ranks #645,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of layer vs Leier
Shared letters: elr. Private to "layer": ay. Private to "Leier": i.
"layer" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "Leier" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "layer" for "Leier" ever safe?
Frequency check: "layer" vs "Leier" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "layer" vs "Leier" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "layer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leier" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #645,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "layer" and "Leier" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs Leier". 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 #645,775 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.