Which to use
“leak” is a verb and “lex” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,874
- “leak” frequency rank
- #12,961
- “lex” frequency rank
- 51835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leak | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leaken | das Recht, das Gesetz, die Gesetzessammlung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leak and lex apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: leak is averb and lexanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leak is recorded at frequency rank #38,874, classified as averb, pronounced [liːk]. 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 51835, this pair ranks #1,120,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of leak vs lex
Shared letters: el. Private to "leak": ak. Private to "lex": x.
"leak" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- leak ← elak · leakk · leka · lleak
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leak" and "lex" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leak" or "lex"?
Remembering leak vs lex
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “leak”; for a noun, it's “lex”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “leak” entry
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