Which to use
“leasing” is a verb and “Lesung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,419
- “leasing” frequency rank
- #8,747
- “Lesung” frequency rank
- 33166
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leasing | Lesung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens (present participle) des Verbs lease | öffentlicher Vortrag eines Textes im Rahmen einer Veranstaltung, eines Gottesdienstes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leasing and Lesung apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: leasing is averb and Lesunganoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leasing is recorded at frequency rank #24,419, classified as averb, pronounced […]. Lesung is at rank #8,747, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzʊŋ].
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 33166, this pair ranks #1,691,871 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leasing vs Lesung
Shared letters: eglns. Private to "leasing": ai. Private to "Lesung": u.
"leasing" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Lesung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leasing" and "Lesung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leasing" or "Lesung"?
Remembering leasing vs Lesung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “leasing”; for a noun, it's “Lesung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “leasing” entry
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