Which to use
“leidet” and “leistet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,631
- “leidet” frequency rank
- #6,829
- “leistet” frequency rank
- 11460
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leidet | leistet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leiden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leisten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leidet and leistet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
leidet and leistet 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11460, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leidet is recorded at frequency rank #4,631, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯dət]. leistet is at rank #6,829, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯stət].
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 11460, this pair ranks #1,969,765 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering leidet vs leistet
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 “leidet” entry
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