Which to use
“Linse” and “lis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,972
- “Linse” frequency rank
- #38,263
- “lis” frequency rank
- 57235
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Linse | lis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vertreter der Gattung Lens aus der Familie der Schmetterlingsblütler, insbesondere Lens culinaris | Stieleiche |
Where the eye mixes Linse and lis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Linse and lis
A purely visual mix-up. Linse ([ˈlɪnzə]) 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 57235, 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]. 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 57235, this pair ranks #909,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Linse vs lis
Shared letters: ils. Private to "Linse": en. Private to "lis": -.
"Linse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Linse ← ilnse · linnse · linsse · lisne · llinse · lnise
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Linse" and "lis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Linse" or "lis" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Linse" and "lis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Linse" 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 #909,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Linse" 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 #909,236 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.