Which to use
“leb” and “leg” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,418
- “leb” frequency rank
- #7,358
- “leg” frequency rank
- 22776
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leb | leg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leben | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs legen |
Where the eye mixes leb and leg
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: leb vs leg
A purely visual mix-up. leb ([leːp]) and leg ([leːk]) 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 a single letter - b in “leb” becomes g in “leg”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leb is recorded at frequency rank #15,418, classified as averb, pronounced [leːp]. leg is at rank #7,358, tagged as averb, pronounced [leːk].
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 22776, this pair ranks #1,869,901 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leb vs leg
Shared letters: el. Private to "leb": b. Private to "leg": g.
"leb" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "leg" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "leb" for "leg" ever safe?
Frequency check: "leb" vs "leg" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "leb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "leg" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,869,901 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leb" and "leg" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "leb vs Lees". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,869,901 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.