Which to use
“Lepra” and “Lyra” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,303
- “Lepra” frequency rank
- #45,436
- “Lyra” frequency rank
- 93739
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lepra | Lyra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen | der Kithara ähnliches altgriechisches Zupfinstrument mit fünf bis sieben Saiten |
Where the eye mixes Lepra and Lyra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Lepra runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Lyra's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Lepra with Lyra
A purely visual mix-up. Lepra ([ˈleːpʁa]) and Lyra ([ˈlyːʁa]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lepra is recorded at frequency rank #48,303, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːpʁa]. Lyra is at rank #45,436, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlyːʁa].
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 93739, this pair ranks #20,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lepra vs Lyra
Shared letters: alr. Private to "Lepra": ep. Private to "Lyra": y.
"Lepra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Lyra" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lepra" for "Lyra" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Lepra" vs "Lyra" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lepra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lyra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lepra" and "Lyra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lori vs Lyra". 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 #20,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.