Which to use
“Lenker” and “Linzer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,479
- “Lenker” frequency rank
- #19,294
- “Linzer” frequency rank
- 35773
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lenker | Linzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einrichtung zum Steuern eines Fahrzeuges | Bewohner von Linz; jemand, der in Linz lebt |
Where the eye mixes Lenker and Linzer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Lenker vs Linzer
A purely visual mix-up. Lenker ([ˈlɛŋkɐ]) and Linzer ([ˈlɪnt͡sɐ]) 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 35773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lenker is recorded at frequency rank #16,479, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛŋkɐ]. Linzer is at rank #19,294, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪnt͡sɐ].
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 35773, this pair ranks #1,631,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lenker vs Linzer
Shared letters: elnr. Private to "Lenker": k. Private to "Linzer": iz.
"Lenker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Linzer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lenker" and "Linzer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Lenker" or "Linzer" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Lenker" and "Linzer" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lenker" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linzer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,631,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lenker" and "Linzer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lenzen vs Linzer". 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 #1,631,879 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.