Which to use
“lese” is a verb and “Lesens” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,907
- “lese” frequency rank
- #46,111
- “Lesens” frequency rank
- 49018
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lese | Lesens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lesen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lesen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lese and Lesens apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lese and Lesens form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “lese” sits inside “Lesens” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49018, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lese is recorded at frequency rank #2,907, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈleːzə]. 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 49018, this pair ranks #1,227,092 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lese" and "Lesens" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lese vs Lesens
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lese”; for a noun, it's “Lesens”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lese” entry
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