Which to use
“Lesben” and “Lesens” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,241
- “Lesben” frequency rank
- #46,111
- “Lesens” frequency rank
- 54352
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lesben | Lesens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lesbe | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lesen |
Where the eye mixes Lesben and Lesens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Lesben (CVCCVC) and Lesens (CVCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Lesben and Lesens
A purely visual mix-up. Lesben ([ˈlɛsbn̩]) and Lesens ([ˈleːzn̩s]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lesben is recorded at frequency rank #8,241, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛsbn̩]. Lesens is at rank #46,111, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzn̩s].
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 54352, this pair ranks #1,022,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lesben vs Lesens
Shared letters: elns. Private to "Lesben": b. Private to "Lesens": -.
"Lesben" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Lesens" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lesben" and "Lesens" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Lesben" or "Lesens"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lesben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lesens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,022,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lesben" and "Lesens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lesens vs Loses". 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 #1,022,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.