Which to use
“leise” and “leisen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,906
- “leise” frequency rank
- #20,323
- “leisen” frequency rank
- 23229
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leise | leisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kaum hörbar | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs leise |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set leise and leisen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. leise ([ˈlaɪ̯zə]) and leisen ([ˈlaɪ̯zn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “leise” sits inside “leisen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leise is recorded at frequency rank #2,906, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯zə]. leisen is at rank #20,323, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯zn̩].
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 23229, this pair ranks #1,864,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leise vs leisen
Shared letters: eils. Private to "leise": -. Private to "leisen": n.
"leise" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "leisen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leise" and "leisen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "leise" or "leisen"?
Remembering leise vs leisen
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 “leise” entry
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