Which to use
“leeren” is a verb and “leeres” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,198
- “leeren” frequency rank
- #24,026
- “leeres” frequency rank
- 29224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leeren | leeres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den Inhalt verbrauchen oder entfernen | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs leer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leeren and leeres 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: leeren is [ˈleːʁən] while leeres is [ˈleːʁəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “leeren” becomes s in “leeres”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leeren is recorded at frequency rank #5,198, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈleːʁən]. leeres is at rank #24,026, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːʁəs].
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 29224, this pair ranks #1,770,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leeren vs leeres
Shared letters: elr. Private to "leeren": n. Private to "leeres": s.
"leeren" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "leeres" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leeren" and "leeres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leeren" or "leeres"?
Remembering leeren vs leeres
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “leeren”; for an adjective, it's “leeres”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “leeren” entry
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