LeesvsLoksWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Lees” and “Loks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#49,048
“Lees” frequency rank
#41,325
“Loks” frequency rank
90373
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lees Loks
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lee Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lok

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lees and Loks apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Lees
4 ch
Loks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Lees ([leːs]) and Loks ([lɔks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lees is recorded at frequency rank #49,048, classified as anoun, pronounced [leːs]. Loks is at rank #41,325, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔks].

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 90373, this pair ranks #47,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Lees vs Loks

Shared letters: ls. Private to "Lees": e. Private to "Loks": ko.

"Lees" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "Loks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Leeseles · leess · llees
  • Lokslloks · lokks · lokss · losk · olks

Frequency comparison

Lees#49,048
Loks#41,325

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lees" and "Loks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([leːs] versus [lɔks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Lees" or "Loks"?
"Loks" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,325 in our German list, against #49,048 for "Lees". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Lees vs Loks

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lees” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list