Which to use
“ledig” is an adjective and “Leib” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,393
- “ledig” frequency rank
- #5,732
- “Leib” frequency rank
- 33125
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ledig | Leib |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | noch nie verheiratet | lebendiger Körper von Mensch oder Tier |
Where the eye mixes ledig and Leib
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ledig with Leib
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ledig is [ˈleːdɪç] while Leib is [laɪ̯p]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33125, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ledig is recorded at frequency rank #27,393, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːdɪç]. Leib is at rank #5,732, tagged as anoun, pronounced [laɪ̯p].
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 33125, this pair ranks #1,692,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ledig vs Leib
Shared letters: eil. Private to "ledig": dg. Private to "Leib": b.
"ledig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Leib" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ledig" and "Leib" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ledig" vs "Leib" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ledig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leib" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,692,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ledig" and "Leib" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ledig vs leih". 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 #1,692,754 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.