Which to use
“Lesbe” and “Leser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,511
- “Lesbe” frequency rank
- #2,347
- “Leser” frequency rank
- 41858
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lesbe | Leser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Frau, die homosexuelle Neigungen besitzt, lesbisch ist | jemand, der liest |
Where the eye mixes Lesbe and Leser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lesbe with Leser
A purely visual mix-up. Lesbe ([ˈlɛsbə]) and Leser ([ˈleːzɐ]) 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 41858, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lesbe is recorded at frequency rank #39,511, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛsbə]. Leser is at rank #2,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzɐ].
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 41858, this pair ranks #1,466,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lesbe vs Leser
Shared letters: els. Private to "Lesbe": b. Private to "Leser": r.
"Lesbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Leser" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lesbe" and "Leser" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lesbe" vs "Leser" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lesbe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,466,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lesbe" and "Leser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Leibes vs Lesbe". 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 #1,466,935 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.