Which to use
“lebend” is an adjective and “Lesben” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,617
- “lebend” frequency rank
- #8,241
- “Lesben” frequency rank
- 22858
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lebend | Lesben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht tot; am Leben; lebendig | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lesbe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lebend and Lesben apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lebend is [ˈleːbn̩t] while Lesben is [ˈlɛsbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22858, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lebend is recorded at frequency rank #14,617, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩t]. Lesben is at rank #8,241, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛsbn̩].
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 22858, this pair ranks #1,868,833 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lebend vs Lesben
Shared letters: beln. Private to "lebend": d. Private to "Lesben": s.
"lebend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Lesben" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lebend" and "Lesben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lebend" or "Lesben"?
Remembering lebend vs Lesben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lebend”; for a noun, it's “Lesben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lebend” entry
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