Which to use
“Linse” and “Linzer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,972
- “Linse” frequency rank
- #19,294
- “Linzer” frequency rank
- 38266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Linse | Linzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vertreter der Gattung Lens aus der Familie der Schmetterlingsblütler, insbesondere Lens culinaris | Bewohner von Linz; jemand, der in Linz lebt |
Where the eye mixes Linse and Linzer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Linse and Linzer
A purely visual mix-up. Linse ([ˈlɪnzə]) and Linzer ([ˈlɪnt͡sɐ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Linse is recorded at frequency rank #18,972, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪnzə]. Linzer is at rank #19,294, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪnt͡sɐ].
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 38266, this pair ranks #1,568,386 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Linse vs Linzer
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "Linse": s. Private to "Linzer": rz.
"Linse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Linzer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Linse" for "Linzer" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Linse" or "Linzer" show up more?
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 "Linse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linzer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,568,386 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Linse" and "Linzer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lenzen vs Linzer". 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 #1,568,386 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.