Which to use
“lenk” and “lund” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,396
- “lenk” frequency rank
- #28,754
- “lund” frequency rank
- 56150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lenk | lund |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lenken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs linden |
Where the eye mixes lenk and lund
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lenk and lund
A purely visual mix-up. lenk ([lɛŋk]) and lund ([lʊnt]) 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 56150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lenk is recorded at frequency rank #27,396, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛŋk]. lund is at rank #28,754, tagged as averb, pronounced [lʊnt].
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 56150, this pair ranks #951,503 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lenk vs lund
Shared letters: ln. Private to "lenk": ek. Private to "lund": du.
"lenk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lenk" and "lund" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "lenk" vs "lund" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lenk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lund" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #951,503 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lenk" and "lund" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs lenk". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #951,503 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.