Which to use
“Lesung” and “Lösung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,747
- “Lesung” frequency rank
- #819
- “Lösung” frequency rank
- 9566
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lesung | Lösung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | öffentlicher Vortrag eines Textes im Rahmen einer Veranstaltung, eines Gottesdienstes | Antwort auf ein Rätsel, eine Frage- oder eine Aufgabenstellung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lesung and Lösung apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Lesung ([ˈleːzʊŋ]) and Lösung ([ˈløːzʊŋ]) 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 - e in “Lesung” becomes ö in “Lösung”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lesung is recorded at frequency rank #8,747, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːzʊŋ]. Lösung is at rank #819, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈløːzʊŋ].
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 9566, this pair ranks #1,979,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lesung vs Lösung
Shared letters: glnsu. Private to "Lesung": e. Private to "Lösung": ö.
"Lesung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Lösung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lesung ← elsung · lesnug · lessung · lesugn · lesungg · lesunng · leusng · llesung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lesung" and "Lösung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lesung" or "Lösung"?
Remembering Lesung vs Lösung
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 “Lesung” entry
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