Which to use
“Lehrer” and “letter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,038
- “Lehrer” frequency rank
- #29,681
- “letter” frequency rank
- 30719
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lehrer | letter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die Wissen (beziehungsweise Fertigkeiten, Verhaltensweisen, Werte und so weiter) an Lernende (Schüler, Studenten) vermittelt, häufig im Rahmen des Unterrichts an einer Bildungseinrichtung | Brief |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lehrer and letter apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Lehrer ([ˈleːʁɐ]) and letter ([letə(r)]) 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 30719, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lehrer is recorded at frequency rank #1,038, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːʁɐ]. letter is at rank #29,681, tagged as anoun, pronounced [letə(r)].
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 30719, this pair ranks #1,742,402 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lehrer vs letter
Shared letters: elr. Private to "Lehrer": h. Private to "letter": t.
"Lehrer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "letter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lehrer" and "letter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lehrer" or "letter"?
Remembering Lehrer vs letter
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 “Lehrer” entry
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