Which to use
“least” and “list” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,333
- “least” frequency rank
- #9,059
- “list” frequency rank
- 30392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | least | list |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leasen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs listen |
Where the eye mixes least and list
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: least vs list
A purely visual mix-up. least ([liːst]) and list ([lɪst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
least is recorded at frequency rank #21,333, classified as averb, pronounced [liːst]. list is at rank #9,059, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɪst].
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 30392, this pair ranks #1,748,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of least vs list
Shared letters: lst. Private to "least": ae. Private to "list": i.
"least" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "list" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "least" and "list" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "least" or "list"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "least" and "list" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "least" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "list" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,748,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "least" and "list" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "least vs Lees". 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 #1,748,794 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.