Which to use
“Limes” and “lis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,483
- “Limes” frequency rank
- #38,263
- “lis” frequency rank
- 74746
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Limes | lis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grenzwall des Römischen Reichs | Stieleiche |
Where the eye mixes Limes and lis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Limes vs lis
A purely visual mix-up. Limes ([ˈliːmɛs]) and lis ([lis]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74746, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Limes is recorded at frequency rank #36,483, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈliːmɛs]. lis is at rank #38,263, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lis].
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 74746, this pair ranks #325,450 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Limes vs lis
Shared letters: ils. Private to "Limes": em. Private to "lis": -.
"Limes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Limes ← ilmes · liems · limess · limmes · limse · llimes · lmies
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Limes" for "lis" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Limes" or "lis"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Limes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #325,450 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Limes" and "lis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs lis". 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 #325,450 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.