Which to use
“leicht” and “leichtem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #491
- “leicht” frequency rank
- #21,676
- “leichtem” frequency rank
- 22167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leicht | leichtem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein geringes Gewicht habend | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leicht and leichtem apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. leicht ([laɪ̯çt]) and leichtem ([ˈlaɪ̯çtəm]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “leicht” sits inside “leichtem”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leicht is recorded at frequency rank #491, classified as anadj, pronounced [laɪ̯çt]. leichtem is at rank #21,676, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯çtəm].
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 22167, this pair ranks #1,877,485 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leicht vs leichtem
Shared letters: cehilt. Private to "leicht": -. Private to "leichtem": m.
"leicht" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "leichtem" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leicht" and "leichtem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leicht" or "leichtem"?
Remembering leicht vs leichtem
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 “leicht” entry
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