Which to use
“Limes” and “Loses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,483
- “Limes” frequency rank
- #49,058
- “Loses” frequency rank
- 85541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Limes | Loses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grenzwall des Römischen Reichs | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Los |
Where the eye mixes Limes and Loses
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Limes with Loses
A purely visual mix-up. Limes ([ˈliːmɛs]) and Loses ([ˈloːzəs]) 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 85541, 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]. Loses is at rank #49,058, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːzəs].
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 85541, this pair ranks #106,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Limes vs Loses
Shared letters: els. Private to "Limes": im. Private to "Loses": o.
"Limes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Loses" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Limes" and "Loses" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Limes" vs "Loses" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Limes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Loses" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #106,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Limes" and "Loses" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs Loses". 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 #106,733 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.