Which to use
“Leiche” is a noun and “leiht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,280
- “Leiche” frequency rank
- #25,647
- “leiht” frequency rank
- 30927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Leiche | leiht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der tote Körper eines Menschen, eines Tieres, dabei vor allem eines Wirbeltieres | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leihen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Leiche and leiht 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: Leiche is [ˈlaɪ̯çə] while leiht is [laɪ̯t]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Leiche is recorded at frequency rank #5,280, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯çə]. leiht is at rank #25,647, tagged as averb, pronounced [laɪ̯t].
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 30927, this pair ranks #1,738,269 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Leiche vs leiht
Shared letters: ehil. Private to "Leiche": c. Private to "leiht": t.
"Leiche" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "leiht" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Leiche" and "leiht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Leiche" or "leiht"?
Remembering Leiche vs leiht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Leiche”; for a verb, it's “leiht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Leiche” entry
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