Which to use
“lilie” is a noun and “lille” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,879
- “lilie” frequency rank
- #31,159
- “lille” frequency rank
- 70038
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lilie | lille |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hohe Pflanze mit stark duftenden, glockenförmigen Blüten; Lilie | klein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lilie and lille apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: lilie is anoun and lilleanadjective. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “lilie” becomes l in “lille”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70038, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lilie is recorded at frequency rank #38,879, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪlɪjɛ]. lille is at rank #31,159, tagged as anadj, pronounced […].
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 70038, this pair ranks #458,350 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lilie vs lille
Shared letters: eil. Private to "lilie": -. Private to "lille": -.
"lilie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "lille" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lilie" and "lille" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lilie" or "lille"?
Remembering lilie vs lille
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lilie”; for an adjective, it's “lille”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lilie” entry
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