Which to use
“Leber” and “Lees” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,785
- “Leber” frequency rank
- #49,048
- “Lees” frequency rank
- 56833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Leber | Lees |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für den Stoffwechsel wichtigstes, inneres Organ von Tier und Mensch | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lee |
Where the eye mixes Leber and Lees
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Leber with Lees
A purely visual mix-up. Leber ([ˈleːbɐ]) and Lees ([leːs]) 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 56833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Leber is recorded at frequency rank #7,785, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːbɐ]. Lees is at rank #49,048, tagged as anoun, pronounced [leːs].
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 56833, this pair ranks #924,898 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Leber vs Lees
Shared letters: el. Private to "Leber": br. Private to "Lees": s.
"Leber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Lees" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Leber" and "Lees" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Leber" or "Lees"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Leber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lees" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #924,898 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Leber" and "Lees" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs Loses". 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 #924,898 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.