LesernvsLesersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Lesern” and “Lesers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,473
“Lesern” frequency rank
#47,561
“Lesers” frequency rank
59034
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Lesern Lesers
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Leser Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Leser

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lesern and Lesers apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Lesern
6 ch
Lesers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Lesern ([ˈleːzɐn]) and Lesers ([ˈleːzɐs]) 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 a single letter - n in “Lesern” becomes s in “Lesers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Lesern is recorded at frequency rank #11,473, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzɐn]. Lesers is at rank #47,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzɐs].

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 59034, this pair ranks #839,854 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Lesern vs Lesers

Shared letters: elrs. Private to "Lesern": n. Private to "Lesers": -.

"Lesern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Lesers" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lesernelsern · leesrn · lesenr · lesernn · leserrn · lesren · lessern · llesern
  • Leserselsers · leesrs · leserrs · leserss · lesesr · lesres · lessers · llesers

Frequency comparison

Lesern#11,473
Lesers#47,561

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Lesern" and "Lesers" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈleːzɐn] versus [ˈleːzɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Lesern" or "Lesers"?
"Lesern" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,473 in our German list, against #47,561 for "Lesers". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Lesern vs Lesers

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Lesern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list