Which to use
“Lesens” and “Loses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,111
- “Lesens” frequency rank
- #49,058
- “Loses” frequency rank
- 95169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lesens | Loses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lesen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Los |
Where the eye mixes Lesens and Loses
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Lesens and Loses
A purely visual mix-up. Lesens ([ˈleːzn̩s]) and Loses ([ˈloːzəs]) 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 95169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lesens is recorded at frequency rank #46,111, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzn̩s]. Loses is at rank #49,058, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːzəs].
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 95169, this pair ranks #12,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lesens vs Loses
Shared letters: els. Private to "Lesens": n. Private to "Loses": o.
"Lesens" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Loses" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lesens" and "Loses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lesens" or "Loses"?
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 "Lesens" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Loses" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lesens" and "Loses" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees 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 #12,886 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.