Which to use
“lie” and “Lok” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,480
- “lie” frequency rank
- #12,122
- “Lok” frequency rank
- 28602
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lie | Lok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bodensatz eines flüssigen Körpers | Lokomotive |
Where the eye mixes lie and Lok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lie with Lok
A purely visual mix-up. lie ([li]) and Lok ([lɔk]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28602, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lie is recorded at frequency rank #16,480, classified as anoun, pronounced [li]. Lok is at rank #12,122, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔk].
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 28602, this pair ranks #1,781,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lie vs Lok
Shared letters: l. Private to "lie": ei. Private to "Lok": ko.
"lie" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Lok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lie" for "Lok" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lie" vs "Lok" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lie" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,781,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lie" and "Lok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs lie". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,781,847 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.