Which to use
“leger” is an adjective and “Leier” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,108
- “leger” frequency rank
- #33,168
- “Leier” frequency rank
- 79276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leger | Leier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | leicht, bequem (meist in Zusammenhang mit Kleidung) | Saiteninstrument in der Form einer Lyra |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leger and Leier apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: leger is [leˈʒɛːɐ̯] while Leier is [ˈlaɪ̯ɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “leger” becomes i in “Leier”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leger is recorded at frequency rank #46,108, classified as anadj, pronounced [leˈʒɛːɐ̯]. Leier is at rank #33,168, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯ɐ].
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 79276, this pair ranks #219,952 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of leger vs Leier
Shared letters: elr. Private to "leger": g. Private to "Leier": i.
"leger" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Leier" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leger" and "Leier" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leger" or "Leier"?
Remembering leger vs Leier
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “leger”; for a noun, it's “Leier”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “leger” entry
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