Which to use
“legst” is a verb and “Leut” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,645
- “legst” frequency rank
- #26,503
- “Leut” frequency rank
- 44148
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legst | Leut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs legen | menschliches Lebewesen (meist weiblichen Geschlechts) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legst and Leut apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: legst is [leːkst] while Leut is [lɔɪ̯t]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44148, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legst is recorded at frequency rank #17,645, classified as averb, pronounced [leːkst]. Leut is at rank #26,503, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔɪ̯t].
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 44148, this pair ranks #1,395,469 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of legst vs Leut
Shared letters: elt. Private to "legst": gs. Private to "Leut": u.
"legst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Leut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legst" and "Leut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legst" or "Leut"?
Remembering legst vs Leut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “legst”; for a noun, it's “Leut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legst” entry
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