LehrevsLehrersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,840
“Lehre” frequency rank
#18,614
“Lehrers” frequency rank
21454
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lehre Lehrers
Definition sprachliche Darstellung eines Wissensgebietes in Lehrbüchern oder Vorträgen Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lehrer

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lehre and Lehrers apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Lehre
7 ch
Lehrers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Lehre and Lehrers form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Lehre” sits inside “Lehrers” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21454, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lehre is recorded at frequency rank #2,840, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːʁə]. Lehrers is at rank #18,614, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːʁɐs].

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 21454, this pair ranks #1,886,074 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Lehre#2,840
Lehrers#18,614

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lehre" and "Lehrers" be used interchangeably?
No, "Lehre" and "Lehrers" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Lehre vs Lehrers

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 “Lehre” 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